めかす
(Mekasu)
hint at / show a look of.
Connection rules
- ＋Noun + めかす (conjugates as godan u-verb).
- ＋Active suffix — subject projects / shows the quality.
- ＋Related to 〜めく (passive 'have the look of') — めかす is active.
Examples
1.
彼は冗談めかして話した。
Kare wa joudan mekashi te hanashi ta.
He spoke with a joking air.
「hint at / show a look of」
2.
彼女は秘密めかして微笑んだ。
Kanojo wa himitsu mekashi te hohoen da.
She smiled with a mysterious air.
「hint at / show a look of」
Practice
He told me his true feelings with a joking air so as not to make the atmosphere heavy.
彼は場の空気が重くならないよう、___本音を言った。
Romaji also accepted