Word Meaning 糸口

いとぐち itoguchi

糸口 is read as いとぐち (itoguchi) and means thread end.

Meaning

English

  1. thread end
  2. beginning
  3. start
  4. first step
  5. clue
  6. lead
  7. hint

Reading

Kana

いとぐち

Romaji

itoguchi

Writing Variants

  • いとぐち itoguchi
  • 絲口 いとぐち itoguchi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 14934 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

糸口を開く

いとぐちをひらく

to find a clue

解決の糸口

かいけつのいとぐち

key to a solution

いと

thread

河口

かわぐち

mouth of river

裏口

うらぐち

backdoor

辛口

からくち

dry taste (e.g. sake, wine)

無口

むくち

taciturn

戸口

とぐち

door

改札口

かいさつぐち

ticket barrier

軽口

かるくち

talkative

甘口

あまくち

flattery

薄口

うすくち

light (flavor)