noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. signaling with the eyes, exchanging looks, winking.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
目配せ めくばせ
 
 
 
目くばせ めくばせ
めくばせ
 
眴せ めくばせ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
distribute, spouse, exile
ハイ くば.る (3rd, N3)
west, bird, sign of the bird
とり ユウ なが (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
west, Spain
にし サイ セイ (2nd, N5)
high & level, lofty, bald
コツ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)