隻せき影えい

noun

glimpse of an object's outline

Rare literary noun. Refers to catching a faint or partial view of something's shape or silhouette, often in poetic or classical contexts.

• 霧きりの向むこうに、古ふるい城しろの隻せき影えいが浮うかんでいた。

  Beyond the fog, a glimpse of the old castle's outline appeared.