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[ほの()···]
honomekasu
godan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

honomekasu

English Meaning(s) for 仄めかす

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply

Definition and Synonyms for 仄めかす

Advert make a more or less disguised reference to
Synonyms: ほのめかす, 暗示
Intimation a slight suggestion or vague understanding
Synonyms: ほのめかし, ほのめかす, 暗示
Intimate give to understand
Synonyms: ほのめかす, 匂う, 匂わす, 匂わせる, 暗示
Intimation an indirect suggestion
Synonyms: ヒント, ほのめかし, ほのめかす, サゼッション, サジェスチョン, 暗示, 示唆, 諷喩, 黙示
Hint a slight indication
Synonyms: きー, キー, ヒント, ほのめかし, ほのめかす, 手がかり, 手掛け, 手蔓, 暗示, 示唆, 端緒, 糸口, , , ,
Suggest drop a hint
Synonyms: かすめる, ほのめかす, サジェスト, 匂う, 匂わす, 匂わせる, 暗示, 示唆
Connote express or state indirectly
Synonyms: ほのめかす, 含意, 含蓄, 寓する, 暗示, 黙示
Suggest intimate by a hint
Synonyms: かすめる, ほのめかす, サジェスト, 匂う, 匂わす, 匂わせる, 暗示, 示唆

Meanings for each kanji in 仄めかす

» be seen dimly; suggest; intimate; faint; stupid; hint

Categories 仄めかす is a member of

Suggest drop a hint
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Suggestion an idea that is suggested
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Indication something that serves to indicate or suggest
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Show give expression to
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Convey make known
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Proffer a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 仄めかす

Conjugations for 仄めかす

masu stem
[ほの()···]
honomekashi
Negative stem
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honomekasa
te-form
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honomekashite
Negative te-form
[ほの()······]
honomekasanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()···]
honomekasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasanai
Past Indicative Form
[ほの()····]
honomekashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasanakatta
Presumptive Form
[ほの()····]
honomekasou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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honomekashimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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honomekashimasen
Past Indicative Form
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honomekashimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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honomekashimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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honomekashimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekashitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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honomekashitakunai
Past Indicative Form
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honomekashitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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honomekashitakunakatta
Adjective stem
[ほの()····]
honomekashita
te-form
[ほの()······]
honomekashitakute
Negative te-form
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honomekashitakunakute
Adverbial Form
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honomekashitaku
Provisional Form
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honomekashitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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honomekashitakunakereba
Conditional Form
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honomekashitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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honomekashitakunakattara
Objective Form
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honomekashitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()···]
honomekase
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()······]
honomekashinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()····]
honomekaseba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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honomekasanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekashitara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekashitari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()····]
honomekaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasenai
Past Indicative Form
[ほの()····]
honomekaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()·······]
honomekasenakatta
masu-stem
[ほの()···]
honomekase
te-form
[ほの()····]
honomekasete
Negative te-form
[ほの()······]
honomekasenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()······]
honomekasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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honomekasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()·········]
honomekasemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasarenakatta
masu stem
[ほの()····]
honomekasare
te-form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasarete
Negative te-form
[ほの()·······]
honomekasarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()······]
honomekasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ほの()·······]
honomekasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()······]
honomekasasenai
Past Indicative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()········]
honomekasasenakatta
masu stem
[ほの()····]
honomekasase
te-form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasasete
Negative te-form
[ほの()·······]
honomekasasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()······]
honomekasasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[ほの()·······]
honomekasasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()··········]
honomekasasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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honomekasaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
[ほの()·······]
honomekasaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()··········]
honomekasaserarenakatta
masu stem
[ほの()······]
honomekasaserare
te-form
[ほの()·······]
honomekasaserarete
Negative te-form
[ほの()·········]
honomekasaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほの()········]
honomekasaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[ほの()·········]
honomekasaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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honomekasaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
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honomekasan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()····]
honomekasazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()····]
honomekasanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほの()·····]
honomekasazaru

Sample Sentences for 仄めかす

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