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A4 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

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

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

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

      Usually written using kana alone

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    仄めかす 【ほのめかす】

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      フワッと承知(しょうち)意向(いこう)を仄(*)めかした。

      He hinted at his intention to agree softly.

        (かれ)引退(いんたい)を仄(*)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)直接的(ちょくせつてき)ではなく、やんわりと反対(はんたい)を仄(*)めかした。

          She implied her opposition gently, not directly.

            辞任(じにん)意向(いこう)を仄(*)めかした途端(とたん)記者(きしゃ)からどよめきの(こえ)()がった。

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

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

              As soon as she hinted at the fact of their relationship softly, her fans started to decrease rapidly.

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