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    暗示してる

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    casual

    How it works

    This phrase is a casual contraction of 「暗示している」 (anjishite iru). It combines the noun 「暗示」 (anshi, meaning 'hint, suggestion') with the verb 「する」 (suru, meaning 'to do'), in its present progressive/continuous form. It indicates an ongoing action of hinting or suggesting something, often subtly or implicitly.

    Sample sentences

    彼の言葉が何かを暗示してるように感じた。

    I felt like his words were hinting at something.

    この絵は、社会的な問題を暗示してるんだよ。

    This painting is implying social issues.

    彼女は表情で不満を暗示してるけど、何も言わない。

    She's hinting at her dissatisfaction with her expression, but saying nothing.

    Quick facts

    politeness:Casual. The more polite/formal version is 「暗示しています」 (anjishite imasu) or 「暗示している」 (anjishite iru) when used in plain form in formal writing/speech.
    conjugation:「してる」 is the casual, contracted form of the -te iru form of the verb 「する」. The base verb for 'to hint' here is '暗示する' (anjisuru).

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    Example

    彼の言葉が何かを暗示してるように感じた。

    I felt like his words were hinting at something.

    この絵は、社会的な問題を暗示してるんだよ。

    This painting is implying social issues.

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