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めくるめく Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
dazzling ; blinding
usually written using kana alone
Describes something so bright, brilliant, or overwhelming that it dazzles or blinds the senses. Often used figuratively for intense beauty or spectacle.
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めくるめく
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美うつく
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Her dress had a dazzling beauty.
Written forms めくるめく Usage 85%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms are rare.
目め くるめく Usage 8%
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
目め 眩くるめ く Usage 8%
rarely-used kanji form
Very rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
Etymology The word is a compound of 目 (me, 'eye') + くるめく (kurumeku, an old verb meaning 'to spin' or 'to become dizzy'). The exact derivation of くるめく is uncertain, but it is likely related to くるくる (kurukuru, 'spinning') and the verb suffix めく (meku, 'to show signs of').
