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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

    瞬

    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

    Reading

    kunyomiまたた

    matata

    onyomiしゅん

    shun

    Parts

    目Eye 舜

    Example Word

    一瞬: instant. The Japanese noun '一瞬 (いっしゅん)' means 'instant' or 'moment'. It refers to an extremely short period of time, often emphasizing how quickly something happens. This word is commonly used to describe fleeting moments or events that occur in a blink of an eye. For example: In an instant, the bird flew away「一瞬で鳥が飛び去った」(いっしゅんでとりがとびさった). I saw it for just a moment「一瞬だけ見えた」(いっしゅんだけみえた). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that feels brief or ephemeral, such as emotions or opportunities.

    Radical

    目

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    924

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 瞬

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

    kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

    component

    舜

Words Using 瞬

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    瞬間

    Meaning

    Moment

    word

    一瞬

    Meaning

    Instant

Kanji Related to 瞬 Through the Part 目

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

    kanji

    見

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    県

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    着

    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

    kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    省

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    具

    Meaning

    Tool

    kanji

    督

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    看

    Meaning

    Watch

    kanji

    眼

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    眠

    Meaning

    Sleep, Sleepy

    kanji

    睡

    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

    kanji

    盲

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    眺

    Meaning

    Stare, Look out over

    kanji

    冒

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    眉

    Meaning

    Eyebrows

    kanji

    瞳

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    瞭

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    睦

    Meaning

    Friendly

Learn the Kanji 瞬

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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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.