がくらむ【めがくらむ】

Frequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546. (for form 目が眩む: 17,665. – 17,726.)
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'mu' ending
  1. to be dizzy; to be disoriented
  2. to be dazzled
  3. to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)see also
Forms
  • がくらむ【めがくらむ】Frequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546.
  • がむ【めがくらむ】Frequency rank: 17,665. – 17,726.
  • めがくらむ
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to be dizzy; to be disoriented
    2. This is used when someone feels lightheaded or confused, often resulting in a sensation of spinning or unsteadiness.
    I feel dizzy and it's hard to stand up.
  2. to be dazzled
    3. This is used when someone is overwhelmed by a bright light or a strong visual impression, causing temporary visual impairment.
    The sunlight dazzled my eyes.
  3. to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
    4. This is used when someone is deeply absorbed or consumed by a particular emotion or desire, to the point of losing their rational judgment.
    He was lost in greed for money and forgot about his important friendship.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. めまい目眩（めまい）．.
  2. まぶし眩（まぶ）しなん何（なに）みえ見（み）え．.
  3. きごう（　きごう）れただしい正（ただ）しいはんだん判断（はんだん）．.
  4. かね金（かね）
  5. よく欲（よく）
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