Lingaku眩む【くらむ】
Frequency rank: 24,481. – 24,645.
- to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be disoriented byword usually written using kana alone
- to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)word usually written using kana alone
- to become darkarchaism
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; intransitive verb
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- to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be disoriented by
- to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
- to become dark
This meaning refers to a sudden overwhelming sensation, often caused by bright light or strong stimuli that affect one's vision or perception.
The moment I looked at the overly bright light, I was dazzled and couldn't see anything.
This usage pertains to becoming so engrossed in emotions or desires that one loses clarity or perspective on a situation.
I lost something important because I was lost in my desires.
This meaning is related to a literal or metaphorical change to a state of darkness, whether in brightness or mood.
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くらむ眩むほどのひかり光light that dazzlesくらむ眩むめ目dazzled eyesくらむ眩むけしき景色dazzling sceneryくらんで眩んでみえない見えないunable to see due to dazzling lightくらむ眩むきもち気持ちfeeling disorientedよく欲にくらむ眩むdizzied by desireくらみ眩みをかんじる感じるto feel disorientedくらむ眩むようなうつくし美しさdazzling beautyたえまない絶え間ないひかり光にくらむ眩むto be dazzled by relentless lightくらんだ眩んだいしき意識dizzy consciousness
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The noonday sun beat down with dazzling brightness on the tennis court.
I was dazzled by the headlights of an approaching car.