ほのめかす

Another tendency of many Japanese that bothers foreigners is to make statements that are too general and too broad by using or implying words like "all" and "every".

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13. 。。

My father implied our summer trip was arranged.

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14. 、、。。

Mike said a few words by way of suggestion.

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15. 、、。。

The pilot hinted that it might be a UFO.

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16. 。。

The speaker hinted at corruption in the political world.

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17. 。。

A high school girl posting on a web forum hinting at underaged prostitution has been arrested.

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18. 。。

The professor is always hinting at a disturbing future.

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ほのめかす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to implyword usually written using kana alone

Other forms

めかす【ほのめかす】

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Example sentences

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1. 、、。。

He hasn't said so explicitly, but he's let it be understood that I was lying.

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2. 、、。。

The manager implied that a modest man was suitable for the position.

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3. 。。

She hinted that she might study abroad.

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4. 。。

She hinted that she would like him to leave.

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5. 。。

She implied that she would like to come with us.

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6. 。。

He could hardly comprehend what she was implying.

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7. 。。

They didn't so much as hint at it.

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8. 、、。。

None of them could understand what she was implying.

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9. 。。

He didn't give any intimation about that.

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10. せい性。。

The prime minister hinted at the possibility of an early election.

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11. 。。

I couldn't understand what he was getting at.

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12. 、、、、きごう「きごう」きごう「きごう」ようよう、、、、、、。。

Another tendency of many Japanese that bothers foreigners is to make statements that are too general and too broad by using or implying words like "all" and "every".

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