眩しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 眩しい | 眩しくない |
| Polite | 眩しいです | 眩しくないですalso 眩しくありません |
| Past polite | 眩しかったです | 眩しくなかったですalso 眩しくありませんでした |
| Past | 眩しかった | 眩しくなかった |
| Te-form | 眩しくて | 眩しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 眩しく | |
| Conditional | 眩しければ | 眩しくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 眩しかったら | 眩しくなかったら |
Describes light that is so strong it is hard to look at directly; also used figuratively for someone's beauty, talent, or success that is overwhelmingly impressive.
The summer sun is so dazzling I can't keep my eyes open.
Her smile was so radiant it was almost blinding.
The morning sun is dazzling.
Her smile was so dazzling that I couldn't help staring.
It's so dazzling that I can't keep my eyes open.
The glare off the snow is dazzling to the eyes.
Common kana spelling, especially in informal writing or when the kanji is considered difficult.