01
瞬間
しゅんかん
moment
Meanings
- wink
- blink
- twinkle
Readings
Onyomi
- シュン
Kunyomi
- またた.く
- まじろ.ぐ
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Useful words
02
一瞬
いっしゅん
an instant
03
瞬く
またたく
to twinkle
04
瞬き
まばたき
blink
05
瞬時に
しゅんじに
instantly
06
瞬く間に
またたくまに
in a flash
Compare Kanji
01目Component88%eye, classThe eye side makes blinking a sight action.02眼Component82%eyeballAnother eye kanji reinforces the organ behind blinking.03瞳Component80%pupil (of eye)The pupil keeps attention on tiny eye movement.04秒Meaning78%second (1/60 minute)A blink lasts only a second.05星Meaning70%star, spotTwinkling stars match the brief flash sense.06眺Component68%stare, watchLooking far away shares the eye element but stretches the action.