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hint in Japanese

hint in Japanese is ヒント, 手がかり, 暗示 — hint means a small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.

hint in Japanese

ヒント
noun
Pronounced: hinto
手がかり
noun
Pronounced: tegakari
暗示
noun
Pronounced: anji
糸口
noun
Pronounced: itoguchi
ほのめかす
verb
Pronounced: honomekasu
(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

What does "hint" mean?

  1. noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
    "She gave me a hint about what he was getting for his birthday."
  2. noun A very small trace or amount of something.
    "There was just a hint of garlic in the sauce."
  3. verb To suggest something indirectly, without saying it outright.
    "He hinted that he might be leaving the company soon."
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hint in a sentence

  • She gave me a hint about what he was getting for his birthday.
  • Can you give me a hint for question three?
  • There was just a hint of garlic in the sauce.
  • He hinted that he might be leaving the company soon.

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What is "hint" in Japanese?

"hint" in Japanese is ヒント, 手がかり, 暗示. hint means: A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.

How do you pronounce ヒント?

"hint" in Japanese is ヒント, pronounced "hinto".

How do you use "hint" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave me a hint about what he was getting for his birthday." In Japanese, "hint" is ヒント, 手がかり, 暗示.

Are there other ways to say "hint" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "hint": ヒント, 手がかり, 暗示, 糸口, ほのめかす.

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