also: まばたく · まだたく
瞬く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 瞬く | 瞬かない |
| Polite | 瞬きます | 瞬きません |
| Past polite | 瞬きました | 瞬きませんでした |
| Past | 瞬いた | 瞬かなかった |
| Te-form | 瞬いて | 瞬かないで |
| Desire | 瞬きたい | 瞬きたくない |
| Potential | 瞬ける | 瞬けない |
| Passive | 瞬かれる | 瞬かれない |
| Causative | 瞬かせる | 瞬かせない |
| Causative passive | 瞬かせられるalso 瞬かされる | 瞬かせられないalso 瞬かされない |
| Volitional | 瞬こう | |
| Polite volitional | 瞬きましょう | |
| Imperative | 瞬け | 瞬くな |
| Conditional | 瞬けば | 瞬かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 瞬いたら | 瞬かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Describes light sources such as stars, lamps, or flames that shine unsteadily or intermittently. Often used in literary or poetic contexts.
Stars are twinkling in the night sky.
The candle flame flickered in the wind.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Refers to the rapid closing and opening of the eyelids. The reading またたく is sometimes used transitively with 目を, though intransitive use is more common.
He blinked several times in surprise.
My eyes blink because it's too bright.
Many stars are twinkling in the night sky.
He blinked at the glare.
Kana spelling is common, especially when the intended sense is clear from context.