いとぐち

糸 口

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    beginning, start, first step

    • とても魅力的な人に初めて会って、話の糸口を見つけるのは、たいていかなり難しいものだ。
      People usually find it very difficult to break the ice when they meet someone extremely attractive for the first time.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    clue, lead, hint

    • わずかなヒントを糸口にして、正しいこたえを見つけた。
      He took a slight hint as the start and found the correct answer.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    thread end