Japanese word

示唆

Pronunciation

Romajishisa

Meaning

  • nounhint

Example

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.

Illustration for 示唆 (hint)

More examples

専門家の意見から多くの示唆を得ました。sen mon ka no i ken ka ra ō ku no shi sa o e ma shi ta

I gained many insights from the expert's opinion.

Core concept

It presents a clue that leads someone to notice an unstated meaning or possibility.

Common phrases

  • 示唆を与えるshi sa o ata e ru

    give a hint

  • 示唆を得るshi sa o u ru

    gain insight

  • 示唆に富むshi sa ni to mu

    be full of insights

Similar words

暗示anji: A sign or expression that indirectly points to a meaning or possibility.
含意gani: A meaning that is contained in a statement or fact without being directly expressed.
ほのめかしhonomekashi: An indirect expression that lets a meaning or possibility be understood without stating it openly.

Definition in Japanese

直接述べずに、事実や状況から別の事柄を推測させること。choku setsu no be zu ni ji jitsu ya jō kyō ka ra betsu no koto gara o sui soku sa se ru ko to

Word origin

示唆 (shisa, "hint") combines 示 (shi, "show") with 唆 (sa, "urge") in a Sino-Japanese compound for indirectly prompting an idea.

Usage tips

  • English hint can be a small clue, while 示唆 (shisa) often describes evidence or results that point to an unstated possibility in formal contexts.

Other meanings

  • implicationnoun
  • suggestionnoun

Related words

  • 示唆するshisasuruimplyverb
  • 示唆的shisatekiinsightfulna-adjective

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