Japanese word

ヒント

Pronunciation

Romajihinto

Meaning

  • nounhint

Example

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.

Illustration for ヒント (hint)

More examples

友達の一言が大きなヒントになりました。tomo dachi no hito koto ga ō ki na hi n to ni na ri ma shi ta

A friend's remark became a big hint.

Core concept

A hint points someone toward a solution while leaving the final thinking to that person.

Common phrases

  • ヒントをもらうhi n to o mo ra u

    get a hint

  • ヒントを与えるhi n to o ata e ru

    give a hint

  • ヒントになるhi n to ni na ru

    serve as a hint

Similar words

手がかりtegakari: Information that helps someone find an answer or understand something.
暗示anji: An indirect sign or suggestion that points to a meaning or answer.

Definition in Japanese

答えや解決方法を自分で考える助けとして示す情報。kota e ya kai ketsu hō hō o ji bun de kanga e ru tasu ke to shi te shime su jō hō

Word origin

ヒント (hinto) entered Japanese as a loanword from the English noun hint, a word used for a helpful suggestion or indirect indication.

Usage tips

  • In games and quizzes, a hint is commonly offered as optional help, so using one does not necessarily reveal the answer.

Other meanings

  • cluenoun

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