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N1 Noun

手掛(てが)かりclue, key, trail, scent, track, contact, handhold, on hand

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      clue, lead, key, trail, scent, track

    2. Noun

      2.

      handhold, hold

    All Forms

    手がかり 【てがかり】手掛かり 【てがかり】手掛り 【てがかり】手懸かり 【てがかり】手懸り 【てがかり】

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      生徒(せいと)問題(もんだい)()手掛(てが)かり(あた)える。

      Give the students a clue to solve the problem. {clue, key, trail, scent, track, contact, handhold, on hand}

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      手掛(てが)かりのない一枚岩(いちまいいわ)(のぼ)るのは不可能(ふかのう)です。

      Climbing a monolith without any handholds is impossible. {clue, key, trail, scent, track, contact, handhold, on hand}

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      事件(じけん)解決(かいけつ)手掛(てが)かり(つか)もうと警官(けいかん)捜査(そうさ)(すす)めています。

      The police officer is proceeding with the investigation to grasp the key to solving the case. {clue, key, trail, scent, track, contact, handhold, on hand}

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      DNAや指紋(しもん)といった情報(じょうほう)は、個人(こじん)特定(とくてい)する(おお)きな手掛(てが)かりとなる。

      Information such as DNA and fingerprints serve as a major clue in identifying individuals. {clue, key, trail, scent, track, contact, handhold, on hand}

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      この問題(もんだい)(ぶん)には問題(もんだい)()手掛(てが)かりがないが、これは出題(しゅつだい)ミスではないだろうか?

      This problem statement doesn't have any clues to solve the problem, could this be a mistake in the question? {clue, key, trail, scent, track, contact, handhold, on hand}

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