Twinkle in Japanese
"twinkle" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "twinkle". The most common choice is shown first.
瞬View details →
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wink, blink, twinkle
Reading: shun
18 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Composed of eye and phonetic. Moment of blinking.
What it carries
Moment, blink, instant. Represents short time.
Related kanji for "twinkle"
耀Details →輝Details →
twinkle
you
Combines 'light' (光) with 'brilliant' (翟), representing strong radiance and glory. Indicates dazzling brightness like the sun.
twinkle
ki
Composed of light and army. Light shining like military flag.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for twinkle?
The most common kanji for "twinkle" is 瞬, read as shun. It means wink, blink, twinkle. Related kanji: 耀 (twinkle), 輝 (twinkle).
How many strokes does 瞬 have?
瞬 has 18 strokes.