Japanese Word · Intermediate
仄めかす
imply, hint at, suggest
Pronunciation: [ho̞no̞me̞ka̠sɨ]
Meaning
imply, hint at, suggest
Example
マッチングアプリで出会った女性に結婚をほのめかして金をだまし取った。
He tricked a woman he met on a dating app out of her money by hinting at marriage.
Practice tips
- Practice 仄めかす out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.