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眩惑

genwaku

Description

「眩惑」は、まぶしい光や見た目のよさで、人の目や心をまどわすことです。

"眩惑" means to confuse or dazzle someone's eyes or mind with bright light or attractive appearance.

少しかたい言葉なので、日常会話よりも文章でよく使われます。

Since "眩惑" is a somewhat formal word, it is used more often in writing than in daily conversation.

Meanings

眩惑genwaku

dazzling and confusing someone's eyes or mind

強い光に眩惑されて、前が見えなかった。

I was dazzled by the strong light and couldn't see ahead.

眩惑genwaku

to dazzle or bewitch, lead astray

美しい言葉で人を眩惑してはいけない。

You must not dazzle people with beautiful words.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    眩 (dazzle) + 惑 (confuse); often used as 眩惑する with を or されて.

  • Nuance

    literary; suggests being blinded or misled by something's brilliance or charm.

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