そこはかとなく

adverb

somehow; vaguely; faintly

Describes something that is not clearly defined or expressed, often with a sense of subtlety or indefiniteness. Commonly used in literary or poetic contexts.

See also: そこはかとない

• 彼かれの言こと葉ばには、そこはかとなく寂さびしさが漂ただよっていた。

  There was a faint air of loneliness in his words.

• その絵えはそこはかとなくもの悲がなしい雰ふん囲い気きを帯おびている。

  The painting has a vaguely melancholic atmosphere.