微(かす)か

かすか

na-adjective

faint; slight; dim

1. faint, slight, dim, barely perceptible

Describes something that can barely be perceived by the senses — a faint sound, a slight smell, a dim light, or a vague memory.

微(かす)かな音(おと)が聞(き)こえた。

I heard a faint sound.

花(はな)の微(かす)かな香(かお)りがする。

There's a faint fragrance of flowers.

子供(こども)の頃(ころ)の記憶(きおく)が微(かす)かに残(のこ)っている。

I have faint memories remaining from childhood.

Na-adjective. Used as 微(かす)かな + noun (modifier) or 微(かす)かに + verb (adverbial).

Common collocations

微(かす)かな音(おと): faint sound
微(かす)かな光(ひかり): dim light
微(かす)かな香(かお)り: faint scent
微(かす)かな記憶(きおく): vague memory
微(かす)かな望(のぞ)み: faint hope
微(かす)かに微笑(ほほえ)む: to smile faintly

Nuance: 微(かす)か emphasizes that something is barely detectable. It conveys subtlety and delicacy, and is used across all senses — hearing, sight, smell, taste, and even abstract things like hope or memory.

Related Words

Synonym: 僅(わず)か (slight, a little)

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Added 2026.2.6 9:35 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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