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目配せ

目くばせ、 眴せ、 眴

Reading

Kana: めくばせ
Romaji: mekubase
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Definition

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exchanging looks; winking; making an eye signal

Kanji

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: ハイ、 くば.る
Meanings: distribute, spouse, exile, rationing

Example Sentences

(かれ)(わたし)()くばせした。
➥He gave me a wink.
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盲馬(めくらば)にはうなずいても目配(めくば)せしても(おな)じこと。
➥A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)()くばせした。
➥She cocked an eye at him.
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彼女(かのじょ)万事(ばんじ)承知(しょうち)()わんばかりに(わたし)()くばせした。
➥She winked at me as much as to say she knew everything.
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