瞬き
まばたき
mabataki
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
瞬き (まばたき (mabataki)) means "Blink". The reading is まばたき (mabataki). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Blink
Also : Wink · Flicker (of light) · Twinkling (of stars)
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Example Sentences
彼は緊張していて、頻繁に瞬きをしていた。
かれはきんちょうしていて、ひんぱんにまばたきをしていた。
He was nervous and blinked frequently.
まぶたの瞬きは、目を潤す役割があります。
まぶたのまばたきは、めをうるおすやくわりがあります。
Blinking serves to keep the eyes moist.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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