瞬: the kanji for blink; instant
瞬 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means blink; instant. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
瞬 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
瞬 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュン (shun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 瞬間しゅんかん · shunkan | moment; instant |
| 一瞬いっしゅん · isshun | an instant |
| 瞬時しゅんじ · shunji | instant |
またたく (matataku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 瞬くまたたく · matataku | to twinkle; to blink |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ゴールの瞬間、観客が立ち上がった。Gōru no shunkan, kankyaku ga tachiagatta.At the moment of the goal, the crowd stood up.
- 一瞬、何が起きたのかわからなかった。Isshun, nani ga okita no ka wakaranakatta.For an instant, I didn't know what had happened.
- 夜空に星が瞬いている。Yozora ni hoshi ga matataite iru.Stars are twinkling in the night sky.
- 瞬く間に時間が過ぎた。Matataku ma ni jikan ga sugita.Time passed in the blink of an eye.
- コンピューターは瞬時に計算する。Konpyūtā wa shunji ni keisan suru.Computers calculate in an instant.
Questions about 瞬
How many strokes does 瞬 have?
瞬 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 瞬?
The on readings are shun (シュン). The kun readings are matataku (またたく).
What JLPT level is 瞬?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 瞬
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.