boutto
A faint, unfocused glow that floats in darkness — a candle seen through frosted glass, a distant bonfire in fog, or paper lanterns glowing softly. Suggests haziness and a dreamlike atmosphere.
💡Seeing a shrine lantern at night — 'The stone lantern was glowing boutto in the temple garden.'
暗闇の中でろうそくの火がぼうっと灯っていた。
A candle flame was glowing boutto in the darkness.
In the pitch-dark hallway, a candle flickered ___ at the far end.
真っ暗な廊下の奥で、ろうそくの灯りが○○と揺れていた。