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眩む
kuramu
Description
「眩む」は、強い光を見た時などに、目が見えなくなることを言います。
"眩む" means that your eyes become unable to see, such as when you look at a strong light.
お金や欲に心が「眩む」という使い方もあります。
"眩む" can also be used to say that one's mind is dazzled by money or greed.
Meanings
眩むkuramu
to be dazzled; to be blinded by light
強い光で目が眩んだ。
The strong light dazzled my eyes.
眩むkuramu
to feel dizzy; to become giddy
高い所に立つと目が眩む。
I get dizzy when I stand in a high place.
眩むkuramu
to be blinded by greed or desire
お金に目が眩んで悪いことをした。
I did bad things blinded by money.
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Notes
- Nuance
Usually appears in the set phrase 目が眩む, covering both physical dizziness and moral temptation.
- Etymology
Related to 暗い (kurai, dark); the eyes 'go dark' when overwhelmed.
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