目を回す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 目を回す | 目を回さない |
| Polite | 目を回します | 目を回しません |
| Past polite | 目を回しました | 目を回しませんでした |
| Past | 目を回した | 目を回さなかった |
| Te-form | 目を回して | 目を回さないで |
| Desire | 目を回したい | 目を回したくない |
| Potential | 目を回せる | 目を回せない |
| Passive | 目を回される | 目を回されない |
| Causative | 目を回させる | 目を回させない |
| Causative passive | 目を回させられる | 目を回させられない |
| Volitional | 目を回そう | |
| Polite volitional | 目を回しましょう | |
| Imperative | 目を回せ | 目を回すな |
| Conditional | 目を回せば | 目を回さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 目を回したら | 目を回さなかったら |
faint; swoon; lose consciousness
Literally 'to turn one's eyes', used for fainting or losing consciousness, often from shock, illness, or overwork.
I fainted from the extreme heat and collapsed.
She fainted at the sight of blood.
Figurative use: so surprised or overwhelmed that one feels dizzy or faint.
She was astounded by the sudden proposal.
be hectic; have a busy time
Describes being so busy that one feels dizzy or overwhelmed.
At the end of the year, I'm so busy with work that I feel dizzy.
roll one's eyes
Literal physical action of rolling the eyes, often in surprise, disbelief, or as a symptom.
He rolled his eyes in surprise.