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What is the Kanji for 'Blink' and 'Flash'? | 瞬

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Blink' and 'Flash', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Blink' and 'Flash' is 瞬.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

    Reading

    kunyomiまたた

    matata

    onyomiしゅん

    shun

    Parts

    Eye

    Example Word

    瞬間: moment. The Japanese noun '瞬間 (しゅんかん)' means 'moment'. It refers to a very brief period of time, often emphasizing the fleeting nature of an event or experience. This word is commonly used in both everyday conversation and literary contexts to describe a specific instant or a critical point in time. For example: That was the decisive moment「それが決定的な瞬間だった」(それがけっていてきなしゅんかんだった). I captured the moment in a photo「その瞬間を写真に収めた」(そのしゅんかんをしゃしんにおさめた). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a significant or emotional instant, such as 'the moment of truth' or 'a moment of realization'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    924

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Friendly

Learn the Kanji

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What does 瞬 mean?

瞬 means 'Blink' and 'Flash'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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