noun🔗Share手がかり, ヒントA strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide."The archaeologist found a clue, a faded thread, that guided them through the maze-like tunnels of the ancient city. "考古学者は、古代都市の迷路のようなトンネルを案内する、色あせた糸という手がかりを見つけた。waysignpointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share手がかり, ヒントInformation which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion."The missing ingredient in the cake recipe was a clue that the recipe had been copied incorrectly. "ケーキのレシピで足りない材料は、レシピが間違ってコピーされたという手がかりでした。infosigncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share手がかり, ヒントAn object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence."The broken window was a clue that someone had entered the house. "割れた窓は、誰かが家に入ったという手がかりだった。policelawsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share手がかり, ヒントInsight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)"The detective's discovery of the missing notebook gave the students a clue about who stole it. "探偵が紛失したノートを発見したことで、生徒たちは誰がそれを盗んだのか手がかりを得た。mindabilityattitudecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share手がかりを与える, ほのめかすTo provide with a clue."The detective clued the witnesses in on the suspect's alibi. "刑事は目撃者に容疑者のアリバイについて手がかりを与えた。communicationinfosignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share手がかりを与える, ヒントを与えるTo provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up")."The teacher clued us in on the upcoming history test by giving us a sample question. "先生は、サンプル問題を出して、今度の歴史のテストについてヒントを与えてくれました。communicationlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
