微か

かすか · kasuka · JLPT N1 · na-adj

faint

🌫️ 微 = minute or tiny; かすか is its native Japanese reading meaning faint

The kanji 微 carries the core sense of tiny or minute, so 微か describes something barely there, like a faint sound or dim light. Its root meaning is 'tiny'.

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