blink in Japanese
blink in Japanese is チラ見, パッシング, 瞬く — blink means to close and open the eyes quickly.
blink in Japanese
チラ見
Pronounced: chirami
(computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
チラ見
Pronounced: chirami
パッシング
Pronounced: passhingu
To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.
瞬く
Pronounced: matataku
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
まばたき
Pronounced: mabataki
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
点滅
Pronounced: tenmetsu
To send a signal with a lighting device.
What does "blink" mean?
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verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
"She blinked in the bright sunlight."
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verb To flash on and off, especially at regular intervals.
"The cursor blinked steadily on the dark screen."
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verb To back down or show hesitation in a standoff, as in the phrase "blink first."
"Neither side wanted to blink first in the negotiations."
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noun The act of quickly closing and opening the eyes, or a very brief moment.
"In the blink of an eye, the deal was gone."
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blink in a sentence
- She blinked in the bright sunlight.
- He blinked back tears during the speech.
- The cursor blinked steadily on the dark screen.
- A warning light blinked on the dashboard.
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What is "blink" in Japanese?
"blink" in Japanese is チラ見, パッシング, 瞬く. blink means: To close and open the eyes quickly.
How do you pronounce チラ見?
"blink" in Japanese is チラ見, pronounced "chirami".
How do you use "blink" in a sentence?
Example: "She blinked in the bright sunlight." In Japanese, "blink" is チラ見, パッシング, 瞬く.
Are there other ways to say "blink" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "blink": チラ見, パッシング, 瞬く, まばたき, 点滅.
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