Describes something barely perceptible by the senses or emotions: a faint light, a subtle scent, a delicate hint of feeling. Often used in literary or poetic contexts.
ほのかな明かりが部屋を照らしていた。
A faint light illuminated the room.
彼女のほのかな微笑みに気づいた。
I noticed her subtle smile.
A faint light was on in the room.
He harbored a faint, budding love for her.
The flower's scent faintly wafted through the air.
Her cheeks were faintly tinged with color.