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Kanji for Instant
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “instant”: 瞬、刹. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
instant
An instant; quick as a blink.
18 strokes On reading シュン (shun) Kun reading またたく、まじろぐ (matataku, majirogu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: wink, blink, twinkle
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shun
instant
As in 刹那, the briefest instant, faster than a blink.
8 strokes On reading セチ、セツ、サツ (sechi, setsu, satsu)
Dictionary meanings: temple
Readings used for names on Nazuke: se, setsu
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