1.
implicitly, indirectly, by implication
Communicating something without stating it directly. The message is conveyed through hints, implications, or indirect means rather than explicit words.
彼は暗に反対を示した。
He implicitly expressed his opposition.
その発言は暗に辞任を求めるものだった。
That remark was an implicit call for resignation.
上司は暗にもっと努力するようにと言っているのだと気づいた。
I realized my boss was implicitly telling me to put in more effort.
USAGE:
A formal adverb derived from 暗 (dark, hidden). Used in written and semi-formal contexts. Modifies verbs of communication or expression: 暗に示す (to imply), 暗に伝える (to convey indirectly), 暗に求める (to implicitly demand).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 暗に示す: to imply, to suggest indirectly
- 暗に批判する: to criticize implicitly
- 暗に認める: to tacitly acknowledge
SIMILAR WORDS:
- それとなく: indirectly, casually (softer, more conversational)
- 暗黙の: tacit, unspoken (adjective)
- 遠回しに: in a roundabout way