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言外にほのめかす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言外にほのめかす.

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Entry

言外にほのめかす言外に仄めかすげんがいにほのめかすExpressionGodan verb
1

to hint at; to imply; to intimate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

言

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき
外

outside

5 strokesFrequency 81JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ガイゲ

Kun

そとほかはず.すはず.れると-

Nanori

ういけふか
仄

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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