Word details

目を白黒させる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を白黒させる.

Dictionary

Entry

目を白黒させるめをしろくろさせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #12939
1

Idiomatic expression

to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down

Examples
事の意外な成り行きに目を白黒させた
I blinked in amazement at the unexpected development.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

white

5 strokesFrequency 483JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハクビャク

Kun

しろしら-しろ.い

Nanori

あきはっ

black

11 strokesFrequency 573JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くろくろ.ずむくろ.い

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