JLPT N1
緒
緒 (お) is a cord or strap. It’s often used figuratively to mean the ‘thread’ that starts something.
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Other forms
鼻緒 hanao - sandal strap
1 Noun
Cord / Strap
A cord, strap, or string used to tie or fasten something.
Example
下駄 の 鼻緒 が 切れ て しまっ た 。
The strap on my geta sandals broke.
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2 Noun
The Beginning / The Start
The beginning or initial part of an event, process, or story, like the first thread that gets everything going.
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