めたた
 

Yodan verb (archaic), intransitive verb

Archaism.
  1. to blink (one's eyes), to wink, to bat.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
めたた
 
瞬く めたたく
めばた
 
瞬く めばたく
たた
 
目叩く めたたく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wink, blink, twinkle
シュン またた.く まじろ.ぐ (7th, N1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
type of morning glory, rose of Sharon, althea
シュン みつ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
paw radical
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
dancing radical (no. 136)
ブ セン まい (Kentei Pre-1)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant