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A4 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

仄(ほの)めかすto hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    仄めかす 【ほのめかす】

    Details

      • ほ

      • の

      • め

      • か

      • す

    Examples

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    • フワッと承(しょう)知(ち)の意向(いこう)を仄(ほの)めかした。

      He suggested an intention to gently forgive.

    • 彼(かれ)は引退(いんたい)を仄(ほの)めかすような発言(はつげん)をしました。

      He made remarks that suggested his retirement.

    • 彼女(かのじょ)は直接(ちょくせつ)的(てき)ではなく、やんわりと反対(はんたい)を仄(ほの)めかした。

      She gently implied her opposition, not directly.

    • 辞任(じにん)の意向(いこう)を仄(ほの)めかした途端(とたん)、記者(きしゃ)からどよめきの声(こえ)が上(あ)がった。

      As soon as he hinted at his intention to resign, there a stir was raised amongst the reporters.

    • 交際(こうさい)の事実(じじつ)をやんわりと仄(ほの)めかした途端(とたん)、ファンがどんどん減(へ)っていった。

      As soon as she lightly hinted at the reality of her relationship, her fans started to decrease rapidly.

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