目めがくらむ

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.

• 強つよい日ひ差ざしで目めがくらんだ。

  The strong sunlight dazzled me.

• あまりの美うつくしさに目めがくらむ思おもいだった。

  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: 金に目がくらむ

• 金かねに目めがくらんで悪わるいことをしてしまった。

  Blinded by money, I ended up doing something bad.

• 欲よくに目めがくらむと、正ただしい判はん断だんができなくなる。

  When you are blinded by greed, you lose the ability to make sound judgments.