瞬
またた.く
matataku
JLPT N118 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
瞬 is the kanji for "Wink". A common reading is またた.く (matataku). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Wink
Also : Blink · Twinkle
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Readings
kunまたた.く/ matatakukunまじろ.ぐ/ majiroguonしゅん/ shun
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
18 strokes
Radicals
目舜
Example Sentences
瞬く間に時間が過ぎた。
またたくまにじかんがすぎた。
Time passed in the blink of an eye.
彼は一瞬の判断で、危険から身を守ることができました。
かれはいっしゅんのはんだんで、きけんからみをまもることができました。
With an instant decision, he was able to protect himself from danger.
Vocabulary using 瞬
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
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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