Word Meaning 仄か

ほのか hono ka

仄か is read as ほのか (hono ka) and means faint.

Meaning

English

  1. faint
  2. indistinct
  3. dim
  4. vague
  5. subtle
  6. delicate

Reading

Kana

ほのか

Romaji

hono ka

Writing Variants

  • 側か ほのか hono ka

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Antonyms 定か,清か,明か,明らか Rank 23349 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

仄めかす

ほのめかす

to hint at

Example Sentences

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ひがしのそらがほのかにあかるくなってきた。

The eastern sky has begun to grow faintly bright.

へやにはほのかなはなのかおりがのこっていた。

A faint floral scent still lingered in the room.

ふたりはほのかなこいごころをまだことばにしていない。

The two of them have not yet put their faint feelings of love into words.

かのじょはかいぎでふまんをほのかにしめした。

She subtly showed her dissatisfaction during the meeting.

そんなほのかなかんがえではせいこうできない。

You will not succeed with thinking that shallow and foolish.