Word details

目配せ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目配せ.

Dictionary

Entry

目配せ目くばせばせ眴せNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #9249
1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

Examples
盲馬にはうなずいても目配せしても同じこと。
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

distribute, spouse, exile, rationing

10 strokesFrequency 359JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハイ

Kun

くば.る

dazzled, signal with eyes

11 strokes

On

ケンシュン

Kun

またた.くめくわ.すめくわ.せる

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