also: めぐわせ
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
Archaic term for communicating via eye contact or facial expression. In modern Japanese, 目配せ (めくばせ) is used instead. This form may appear in classical literature or historical contexts.
See also: 目配せ
In classical texts, 眴せ may be written and read as めくわせ.
「眴せ」は現代ではほとんど使われず、代わりに「目配せ」が用いられる。
眴せ is hardly used today; 目配せ is used instead.