ほのめかす（ほのめかす）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to hint/suggest
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | ほのめかします | ほのめかします |
| te-form | ほのめかして | ほのめかして |
| ta-form (past) | ほのめかした | ほのめかした |
| nai-form (negative) | ほのめかさない | ほのめかさない |
| potential form | ほのめかせる | ほのめかせる |
Example sentences
- 彼は引退をほのめかした。 — He hinted at retirement.
- 結末をほのめかす一言だ。 — It's a remark that hints at the ending.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “ほのめかす” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)