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A4 な-adjective

(ほの)faint, indistinct, dim, few, a little

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    1. な-adjective

      1. 1.

        faint, indistinct, dim, vague, subtle, delicate

        Usually written using kana alone

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    仄か 【ほのか】側か 【ほのか】

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    • (ほの)かな(つき)(ひかり)(たよ)りに(もり)(ある)く。

      Walking through the forest guided by the faint light of the moon.

    • 幼少(ようしょう)()のことは(ほの)かに記憶(きおく)しています。

      I faintly remember my childhood.

    • (わたし)白菜(はくさい)(ほの)かな(あま)()がとても美味(おい)しいと(おも)います。

      I think the subtle sweetness of cabbage is very delicious.

    • (ひがし)(そら)(ほの)かに(あか)るくなってきたのは(あさ)()()ごろでした。

      The eastern sky began to faintly brighten around 5 in the morning.

    • (ほの)かな恋心(こいごころ)()いていたが、それが今日(きょう)(つよ)(こい)(ごころ)へと()わった。

      I had a slight feeling of love, but today it turned into a strong feeling of love.

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