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A1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

(くら)to be dazzled by, to be dizzied by, to be disoriented by, to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.), to become dark

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be dazzled by, to be dizzied by, to be disoriented by

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to become dark

      Archaic

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    眩む 【くらむ】暗む 【くらむ】晦む 【くらむ】

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      (あか)るい照明(しょうめい)()(くら)みました。

      My eyes were dazzled by the bright lighting. {to be dazzled by, to be dizzied by, to be disoriented by, to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.), to become dark}

      • N1

      (さん)(じゅう)(はち)()()える高熱(こうねつ)()(くら)んでいます。

      I am feeling dizzy due to a high fever exceeding 38 degrees. {to be dazzled by, to be dizzied by, to be disoriented by, to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.), to become dark}

      • N1

      (かれ)はお(かね)()(くら)んで違法(いほう)行為(こうい)をしてしまった。

      He was dazzled by money and ended up committing illegal acts. {to be dazzled by, to be dizzied by, to be disoriented by, to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.), to become dark}

      • N1

      太陽(たいよう)直接(ちょくせつ)()たのなら()(くら)んでしまうのも当然(とうぜん)である。

      If you look directly at the sun, it's only natural that you would be dazzled and your vision would become dark. {to be dazzled by, to be dizzied by, to be disoriented by, to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.), to become dark}

      • N1

      高所(こうしょ)恐怖症(きょうふしょう)なのでこの()(くら)むような断崖(だんがい)()るだけで身震(みぶる)いがします。

      Since I have a fear of heights, just looking at this dizzying cliff makes me shudder. {to be dazzled by, to be dizzied by, to be disoriented by, to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.), to become dark}

      • N1
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