Word details

ほのめかし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほのめかし.

Dictionary

Entry

ほのめかし仄めかしNounUsually kanaFreq #86500
1

hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

be seen dimly, suggest, intimate, faint, stupid, hint

4 strokes

On

ソク

Kun

ほの.かほの-ほの.めかすほの.めくかたむ.く

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