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眩瞑 (げんめい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

眩げん瞑めい

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Meanings

1

dizziness; vertigo

rare term

Rare medical or literary term for dizziness; the common word is めまい.

See also: めまい

眩げん瞑めいは古ふるい医い学がく書しょに見み

Kanji

眩faint, dizzy
瞑sleep, dark, close eyes

Related words

めまい
めまい is the standard modern word for dizziness; 眩瞑 is a rare, formal, or archaic equivalent.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 眩 (dizzy, dim) and 瞑 (close eyes, dark) are conventionally associated with the meaning of dizziness.

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眩瞑 is a symptom name found in old medical texts; nowadays めまい is the common term.