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A4 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

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

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      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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      仄(*)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)()のことは仄(*)かに記憶(きおく)しています。

        I dimly remember my childhood.

          (わたし)白菜(はくさい)の仄(*)かな甘味(あまみ)がとても美味(おい)しいと(おも)います。

          I think the subtle sweetness of Chinese cabbage is very delicious.

            (ひがし)()が仄(*)かに(あか)るくなってきたのは(あさ)5時(とき)ごろでした。

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

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

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

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