示唆(しさ)

しさ
noun / verb (suru)
suggestion, implication
1. suggestion, hint, implication
An indirect indication or hint about something, rather than a direct statement. Often used in formal, academic, or analytical contexts.
重要(じゅうよう)な点(てん)を示唆(しさ)する。
To suggest an important point.
この調査(ちょうさ)結果(けっか)は多(おお)くのことを示唆(しさ)している。
These survey results suggest many things.
先輩(せんぱい)の言葉(ことば)には、今後(こんご)の方向性(ほうこうせい)についての示唆(しさ)が含(ふく)まれていた。
The senior colleague's words contained suggestions about the future direction.

WORD FORMATION:
示(し) (show, indicate) + 唆(さ) (incite, suggest) = to show indirectly.

GRAMMAR:
Used as a noun or with する. Common patterns: 〜を示唆(しさ)する (to suggest ~), 示唆(しさ)に富(と)む (rich in suggestions/implications).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 示唆(しさ)に富(と)む: suggestive, full of implications
  • 示唆(しさ)を与(あた)える: to give a suggestion
  • 示唆(しさ)を受(う)ける: to receive a suggestion/hint
  • 〜を示唆(しさ)する: to suggest, to imply

USAGE NOTE:
示唆(しさ) is formal and commonly appears in academic writing, news reports, and business contexts. In everyday conversation, ヒント or 暗示(あんじ) (hint) may be used instead. 示唆(しさ)に富(と)む is a set expression meaning "thought-provoking" or "full of useful insights."

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