Lingaku暗に【あんに】
Frequency rank: 10,997. – 11,018.
- implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
adverb (fukushi)
Forms
- 暗に【あんに】Frequency rank: 10,997. – 11,018.
- あんに
Generated definitions (experimental)
- implicitly
- indirectly
- tacitly
- by implication
- obscurely
This usage refers to conveying a message or meaning without stating it outright, often leaving interpretation to the listener.
This meaning suggests conveying thoughts or messages in a roundabout manner rather than directly addressing the topic.
She indirectly indicated that she didn't want to participate in the plan.
This implies a non-verbal or unspoken agreement or recognition, understood by all involved without needing explicit communication.
The proposal was tacitly accepted.
This usage indicates that something is understood as a consequence or result of what is said, though not stated directly.
The activity aims at environmental protection by implication.
This meaning conveys the idea of something being expressed in a vague or unclear manner, making it difficult to discern the true message.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あんに暗にしめす示すto implyあんに暗につたえる伝えるto convey indirectlyあんに暗にりかい理解するto understand implicitlyあんに暗にみとめる認めるto tacitly acknowledgeあんに暗にひょうげん表現するto express indirectlyあんに暗にひはん批判するto criticize implicitlyあんに暗にどうい同意するto agree tacitlyあんに暗にしらせる知らせるto inform indirectlyあんに暗にしてき指摘するto point out by implicationあんに暗にさそう誘うto invite indirectly
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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"Is that implying that I go get some sugar in me and then work more?" "Er?" "No, sorry. I'm just sulking a bit."
He hasn't said so explicitly, but he's let it be understood that I was lying.