まばたmabatakiまたたmatatakiまだたmadatakiめばたmebataki
1.

The rapid closing and opening of the eyelids, often occurring involuntarily, typically to moisten the eyes or protect them from irritation.

2.

A brief moment when light flickers or flashes intermittently, often associated with the appearance of stars or other sources of illumination in the night sky.

3.

A brief pause or action that suggests a quick, subtle movement, similar to the natural reflex of shutting and reopening the eyelids.

4.

An action that conveys a fleeting sense of time or awareness, capturing a momentary experience that may go unnoticed.

Example:

彼女はまばたきして涙を止めようとした。