ほのめかす
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply (Usually kana)
Other spellings
仄めかす
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
ほのめかす
Examples15
講演者
The speaker hinted at corruption in the political world.
彼女
She implied that she would like to come with us.
私
I couldn't understand what he was getting at.
彼女
She hinted that she would like him to leave.
首相
The prime minister hinted at the possibility of an early election.
彼女
He could hardly comprehend what she was implying.