仄めかす
ほのめかす
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to
Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 仄めかすほのめかす | 仄めかしますほのめかします |
| Negative | 仄めかさないほのめかさない | 仄めかしませんほのめかしません |
| Past | 仄めかしたほのめかした | 仄めかしましたほのめかしました |
| Past negative | 仄めかさなかったほのめかさなかった | 仄めかしませんでしたほのめかしませんでした |
| Te-form | 仄めかしてほのめかして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 仄めかせるほのめかせる |
| Passive | 仄めかされるほのめかされる |
| Causative | 仄めかさせるほのめかさせる |
| Volitional | 仄めかそうほのめかそう |
| Imperative | 仄めかせほのめかせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 仄めかせばほのめかせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 仄めかしたらほのめかしたら |
Example sentences
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The professor is always hinting at a disturbing future.
外国人を悩ますもう一つの、多くの日本人のもつ傾向は、「すべての」「あらゆる」というような言葉を使ったり、仄めかしたりして、あまりにも一般的であり、あまりにも広がりのある表現をする点にある。
Another tendency of many Japanese speakers 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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The speaker hinted at corruption in the political world.
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She implied that she would like to come with us.
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They didn't so much as hint at it.
More examples (10)
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She hinted that she might study abroad.
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She hinted that she would like him to leave.
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He didn't give any intimation about that.
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My father implied our summer trip was arranged.
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Mike said a few words by way of suggestion.
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I couldn't understand what he was getting at.
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The prime minister hinted at the possibility of an early election.
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The pilot hinted that it might be a UFO.
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He could hardly comprehend what she was implying.
部長は、その地位に適しているには控え目な人だとほのめかした。
The manager implied that a modest man was suitable for the position.