取 っ掛 かり tokkakari
tokkakari
Noun
1. beginning; clue; starting point
Usually Written in Kana
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Word Pronunciation
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
#70161
Noun
#68613
tokkakaride
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Starting with; Handle
Noun
#69829
Noun
#76517
tokkakarijārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It's not a connection.; It's not an issue.
Noun
#68956
tokkakarijanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not a bother.; It's not a problem.
Noun
#68250
Noun
#75437
Noun
#76617
Noun
#76278
Common 6 items
tokkakarijanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't a connection.; Wasn't an attachment.
Noun
#74177
Noun
#73064
tokkakarijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't connected.; Wasn't involved.
Noun
#72020
tokkakarijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It didn't catch on.; It wasn't connected.
Noun
#75698
tokkakarideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Likely; Probably
Noun
#72932
tokkakaridewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not connected.; Was not involved.
Noun
#75408
Advanced 3 items
tokkakaridattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it catches; If it gets hooked
Noun
#69948
tokkakarideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it catches; If it begins
Noun
#71502
tokkakarinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when it catches on; If/when there's a hook
Noun
#75162