Word Meaning

めくばせ mekubase

眴 is read as めくばせ (mekubase) and means signalling with the eyes.

Meaning

English

  1. signalling with the eyes
  2. exchanging looks
  3. winking

Reading

Kana

めくばせ

Romaji

mekubase

Writing Variants

  • 目くばせ めくばせ mekubase
  • 目配せ めくばせ mekubase
  • 眴せ めくばせ mekubase

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Example Sentences

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つよいひざしにくらんで、しばらくめをあけられなかった。

Dazzled by the strong sunlight, I could not open my eyes for a while.

きゅうにたちあがったら、あたまがめまいしてしまった。

When I stood up suddenly, I became dizzy.

かわいたかぜのせいで、なんどもまばたきしてしまう。

Because of the dry wind, I keep blinking repeatedly.

かのじょはなにもいわず、ともだちにめくばせした。

She said nothing and signaled to her friend with her eyes.

せんせいがめくばせしたので、わたしはすぐにせきにもどった。

Because the teacher signaled with his eyes, I immediately returned to my seat.