What does 糸口 mean?
糸口 is a Japanese noun meaning “beginning; start; first step” in English. It can also be translated as “clue, thread end” depending on context. It is written as 糸口 in kanji, いとぐち in hiragana, and itoguchi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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.
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.