Vocab Info

A7 と-adverb, する-verb

仄々(ほのぼの)dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner

    Dictionary Definition

    1. と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        dimly, faintly, with a faint light

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner

        Usually written using kana alone, esp. とした

    All Forms

    仄々【ほのぼの】、 仄仄【ほのぼの】

    Details

      • ほ

      • の

      • ぼ

      • の

    • Frequency

      General Top 21,300

    Examples

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    • 明(あ)け方(がた)になって空(そら)が仄々(ほのぼの)としてきた。

      As dawn broke, the sky started to light up faintly. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

    • 子犬(こいぬ)を見(み)たら仄々(ほのぼの)とした気持(きも)ちになりました。

      When I saw the puppy, I felt a warm and faint emotion. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

    • 仄々(ほのぼの)とした気持(きも)ちの時(とき)は戦(たたか)う気(き)にはなりません。

      When I'm feeling faint or dim, I'm not in the mood to fight. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

    • 仄々(ほのぼの)としたイラストは子供(こども)向(む)けの絵本(えほん)に向(む)いています。

      The dimly illustrated pictures are suitable for children's picture books. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

    • 仄々(ほのぼの)と夜(よる)が明(あ)けてきて、暗(くら)かった気持(きも)ちも明(あか)るくなってきた。

      As the night faintly began to dawn, my dark feelings also started to brighten. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

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