ほのか
Honoka
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: 側か
仄か (Honoka) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “faint, indistinct, dim, vague”.
Meanings
- na-adjectivefaint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
Examples
暗闇の中にほのかな光が見えた。
We saw a dim light in the darkness.
このところほのかな不安感がある。
I've had a vague uneasiness.
我々はほのかな期待を待って待った。
We waited with faint expectation.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).