What does 手掛かり mean?
手掛かり is a Japanese noun meaning “hint, clue, key” in English. It can also be translated as “handhold” depending on context. It is written as 手掛かり in kanji, てがかり in hiragana, and tegakari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その殺人者の正体は手掛かりがまったくなかった。
There was no clue as to the identity of the murderer.
ここの下りも手掛かりがないので危険だ。
The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.