Describes a very soft, subdued light, often in darkness or twilight. Evokes a gentle, barely-there illumination.
Only a faint light was lit in the room.
I could dimly see her face in the faint light.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; 仄 is a less common kanji, so this form may be easier for some readers.
Compound of 仄 (hono, 'faint') + 明かり (akari, 'light'). The prefix 仄 is used in words like 仄暗い (honogurai, 'dimly dark') to indicate a slight degree.