いと
糸
ぐち
口

noun

  1. beginning, start, first step.
  2. clue, lead, hint.
  3. thread end.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いと
糸
ぐち
口
 糸口 いとぐち ✔
いとぐち
緒
 緒 いとぐち
いと
絲
ぐち
口
 絲口 いとぐち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)