Japanese symbol for “dizzying”
目まぐるしい
めまぐるしい
Romaji: memagurushii
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering
In Japanese, dizzying is 目まぐるしい, read めまぐるしい (memagurushii).
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Meanings
- adj-i dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
Written forms: 目まぐるしい、目紛しい. Readings: めまぐるしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dizzying”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気の遠くなる | きのとおくなる kinotookunaru | faint-inducing; dizzying |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
| 目標 | もくひょう mokuhyou | goal; target; aim |
| 注目 | ちゅうもく chuumoku | notice; attention; observation |
| 項目 | こうもく koumoku | item; heading; category |
| 目撃 | もくげき mokugeki | witnessing; observing; sighting |
| 駄目 | だめ dame | no good; not serving its purpose; useless |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dizzying”.
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