瞬き

まばたき

blink (of eyes)

N1 #22,151

Also a form of

瞬くまたたく stem to twinkle (e.g. stars)

Meanings

まばたき · またたき · まだたき · めばたき

noun, takes する, intransitive blink (of eyes); wink
noun, takes する twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

Its kanji

瞬シュン · またた.く、まじろ.ぐ wink, blink, twinkle

In sentences

まばたきしないで。 Don't blink. #9857379

まばたきのように素早すばやい。 As quick as a wink. #195325