Japanese symbol for “wink”
ウインク
ウインク
Romaji: uinku
wink
In Japanese, wink is ウインク (uinku).
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
- n, vi, vs wink
Written forms: —. Readings: ウインク、ウィンク.
Other Japanese words for “wink”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 瞬く | めたたく metataku | to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat |
| 瞬き | まばたき mabataki | blink (of eyes); wink |
| 瞬ぐ | まじろぐ majirogu | to wink; to blink; to twinkle |
| 秋波 | しゅうは shuuha | amorous glance; wink |
| 瞬く | またたく matataku | to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wink”.
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.