English–Japanese
“hint” in Japanese
How to say “hint” in Japanese
“Hint” in Japanese is 暗示 (anji).
It makes an unstated meaning noticeable through an indirect sign or expression.
Example sentences with 暗示
彼女の微笑みは、計画が順調だという暗示と受け取られました。kano jo no hohoe mi wa kei kaku ga jun chō da to i u an ji to u ke to ra re ma shi ta
Her smile was taken as a hint that the plan was going well.
Tips for using 暗示
- In formal Japanese, 暗示 (anji) often appears in analytical descriptions of what silence, gestures, or wording suggests, rather than in casual requests for a hint.
Other Japanese words for “hint”
この問題のヒントをください。ko no mon dai no hi n to o ku da sa i
Please give me a hint for this problem.
この結果は別の可能性を示唆します。ko no kek ka wa betsu no ka nō sei o shi sa shi ma su
This result hints at another possibility.