Kanji
N1 18 strokes Grade 8 freq #1265

wink, blink, twinkle

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

eye me

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

moment; instant
instant; moment
instant; moment
a few moments
momentary; instantaneous
instantaneous wind speed; instantaneous wind velocity
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash
nictitating membrane; haw
instantaneous
decisive moment; critical moment

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker
in an instant; instantly
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
nationwide instantaneous alert system; J-Alert system

Example sentences

He promised to help me, but at the last minute he let me down.

He took to Akiko from the moment he met her.

An accident only takes a second, but an accident could get you into debt for life. I think I'll just walk.

I saw her for a moment, but then lost sight of her in the crowd.