糸口

nounいとぐち · itoguchi

1. Englishbeginning; 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. Englishclue; 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. Englishthread end

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