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瞬

瞬 — wink, blink, twinkle

Learn the correct stroke order for 瞬 (wink), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シュンshun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)またた.くmatataku、まじろ.ぐmajirogu
Strokes18
Radical目
Frequency#1265
Meaningswink, blink, twinkle

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 18 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一瞬いっしゅんinstant; moment; for an instantnoun
瞬くまたたくto twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waververb
瞬間しゅんかんmoment; instant; secondnoun
瞬時しゅんじinstant; moment; (split) secondnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 瞬 (wink) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 目.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 瞬 is #1265, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

一瞬いっしゅん — instant; moment; for an instant
瞬くまたたく — to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
瞬間しゅんかん — moment; instant; second

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (目)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 瞬 have?

The kanji 瞬 (wink) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 瞬?

瞬 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 瞬 mean?

瞬 means: wink, blink, twinkle. On'yomi readings: シュン. Kun'yomi readings: またた.く, まじろ.ぐ.

What JLPT level is 瞬?

瞬 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.