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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of eye and phonetic. Moment of blinking.
Symbolism
Moment, blink, instant. Represents short time.
Component Breakdown
瞬=
目舜
eye + 舜
Words & Expressions
Words written with 瞬
瞬くまたたくbat
一瞬いっしゅんinstant
瞬時しゅんじblink of an eye
瞬間しゅんかんat that instant
Four-Character Compounds
瞬く間に
またたくまに
In the blink of an eye; In an extremely short time
Anime & Manga
一瞬で治療していたのに役立たずと追放された天才治癒師、闇ヒーラーとして楽しく生きる
The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows
A well-known work with 瞬 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“twinkle”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 瞬 mean in Japanese?
瞬 means wink, blink, twinkle.
How do you read 瞬?
On'yomi: シュン (SHUN). Kun'yomi: またた.く、まじろ.ぐ (matataku, majirogu).
How many strokes does 瞬 have?
瞬 has 18 strokes. Its radical is 目 (eye).
Is 瞬 a good kanji for a tattoo?
瞬 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means wink, blink, twinkle. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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