“To hint at” in Japanese
Short answer
To hint at in Japanese is “仄めかす” (honomekasu). Full meaning: to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply.
Other ways to say “To hint at” in Japanese
仄かす
honomekasu to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply
匂わす
niowasu to give off (a smell, scent, aroma), to smell of, to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at, to suggest, to insinuate
ほのめかす
honomekasu to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply
臭わす
niowasu to give off (a smell, scent, aroma), to smell of, to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at, to suggest, to insinuate
におわす
niowasu to give off (a smell, scent, aroma), to smell of, to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at, to suggest, to insinuate
仄かせ
honomekase to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply
仄かし
honomekashi to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply
仄かさ
honomekasa to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply
仄かそ
honomekaso to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply
仄かそふ
honomekasou to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply
仄かしゃ
honomekasha to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply
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