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honoka
na adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[ほの()·]
honoka
[ほの()·]
honoka

English Meaning(s) for ほのか

na adjective
  1. faint; indistinct; dim
  2. few; a little

Definition and Synonyms for ほのか

Vague lacking clarity or distinctness
Synonyms: おぼろ, かすか, ほのか, あやふや, おぼろげ, おぼつかない, 不分明, 不明瞭, 不鮮明, 曖昧, 曖昧模糊
Faint deficient in magnitude
Synonyms: かすか, ほのか, おぼろげ, 弱い, 弱々しい, 微弱, 淡い, 薄い
Faint barely perceptible
Synonyms: かすか, ほのか, おぼろげ, 弱い, 弱々しい, 微弱, 淡い, 薄い
Faint lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
Synonyms: かすか, ほのか, おぼろげ, 弱い, 弱々しい, 微弱, 淡い, 薄い

Stroke Order Diagrams for ほのか

Sample Sentences for ほのか

Her exotic perfume has a subtle scent.
She has come to know something like love.
We waited with a faint expectation.
Light shines on my sight of doubt.
We saw a dim light in the darkness.

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