Japanese symbol for “blink”
瞬く
めたたく
Romaji: metataku
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
In Japanese, blink is 瞬く, read めたたく (metataku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v4k, vi to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
Written forms: 瞬く、目叩く. Readings: めたたく、めばたく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “blink”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 瞬き | まばたき mabataki | blink (of eyes); wink |
| ブリンク | ブリンク burinku | blink |
| 瞬ぐ | まじろぐ majirogu | to wink; to blink; to twinkle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 瞬間 | しゅんかん shunkan | moment; instant; second |
| 一瞬 | いっしゅん isshun | instant; moment; for an instant |
| 瞬時 | しゅんじ shunji | instant; moment; (split) second |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blink”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.