Lingakuほのめかす
Frequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794. (for form 仄めかす: 24,782. – 24,925.)
- to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to implyword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- ほのめかすFrequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.
- 仄めかす【ほのめかす】Frequency rank: 24,782. – 24,925.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
This word is used when someone indirectly expresses an idea or feeling without stating it outright. It often conveys meaning or intention through subtle cues or suggestions.
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Example sentences
18 results
He hasn't said so explicitly, but he's let it be understood that I was lying.
The manager implied that a modest man was suitable for the position.
None of them could understand what she was implying.
The prime minister hinted at the possibility of an early election.
12. がいこくじん外国人をなやます悩ますもうひとつもう一つの、おおく多くのにほんじん日本人のもつけいこう傾向は、きごう「すべてのきごう」きごう「あらゆるきごう」というようなことば言葉をつかったり使ったり、ほのめかしたり仄めかしたりして、あまりにもいっぱんてき一般的であり、あまりにもひろがり広がりのあるひょうげん表現をするてん点にある。
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".
A high school girl posting on a web forum hinting at underaged prostitution has been arrested.