How to say 'Faint' in Japanese | 微か

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The Japanese word for Faint is 'Kasuka', written as 微か in Japanese.'Faint' in hiragana is かすか.

word

微か

Meaning

Faint

Reading

かすか

kasuka

Kanji

微Slight, Delicate

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '微か (かすか)' means 'faint'. It is used to describe something that is barely perceptible, weak, or subtle. This can refer to sounds, smells, lights, or even emotions. For example: I heard a faint sound「微かな音が聞こえた」(かすかなおとがきこえた). There was a faint light in the distance「遠くに微かな光があった」(とおくにかすかなひかりがあった). The word can also describe something that is vague or indistinct, such as a faint memory「微かな記憶」(かすかなきおく).

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4429

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 微か

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

微

Meaning

Slight, Delicate

Hiragana in the Word 微か

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

か

Reading

Words Related to 微か Through the Kanji 微

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 微 as well.

word

微妙

Meaning

Subtle, Doubtful

word

微笑む

Meaning

Smile

word

微笑

Meaning

Smile

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'Kasuka' means 'Faint' .

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