Word details

金に目がくらむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 金に目がくらむ.

Dictionary

Entry

金に目がくらむ金に目が眩むかねにめがくらむExpressionGodan verbFreq #78995
1

to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches

Examples
彼は金に目がくらんで結婚した。
He married for money.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gold

8 strokesFrequency 53JLPT N4Grade 1

On

キンコンゴン

Kun

かねかな--がね

Nanori

かんきむこの

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

faint, dizzy

10 strokes

On

ゲンカン

Kun

げん.すくるめ.くまぶ.しいくら.むまど.うめま.いまばゆ.いくれ.るま.う

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