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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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