expression, godan verb (-mu)
feel dizzy; be dazzled; be disoriented
Describes physical dizziness or visual disorientation, often from bright light, strong stimulus, or sudden change. Can be literal or figurative.
強い日差しで目がくらんだ。
The strong sunlight dazzled me.
あまりの美しさに目がくらむ思いだった。
I was so overwhelmed by the beauty that I felt dizzy.
expression, godan verb (-mu)
be blinded by (greed, lust, etc.); lose judgment to
Figurative use: losing rational judgment due to strong desire or temptation. Often appears in patterns like ～に目がくらむ.
See also: 金に目が眩む
金に目がくらんで悪いことをしてしまった。
Blinded by money, I ended up doing something bad.
欲に目がくらむと、正しい判断ができなくなる。
When you are blinded by greed, you lose the ability to make sound judgments.