手て掛がかり
Meanings
Noun
1. clue; lead; key; trail; scent; track
There must be a clue!
2. handhold; hold
Kanji used
hand
hang
Pitch accent
て
が
かり
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Composed of
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
Examples (3 in total)
This letter is the only key to the mystery.
There was no clue as to the identity of the murderer.
The cops are searching for clues to the cruel murder.