Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 目配せ(めくばせ) in Japanese

目配せ, 目くばせ, 眴せ, 眴
Kana Reading
めくばせ
Romaji
mekubase
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    exchanging looks; winking; making an eye signal
    Example sentence
    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.

Examples of 目配せ, 目くばせ, 眴せ, 眴, めくばせ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

配 JLPT 3

10 strokes

distribute, spouse, exile, rationing

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: くば.る

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目 JLPT 5

5 strokes

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

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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眴

11 strokes

dazzled, signal with eyes

On'Yomi: ケン, シュン

Kun'Yomi: またた.く, めくわ.す, めくわ.せる

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