TomoshiTomoshi

めまい・眩暈・目眩memai[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Which spelling to use
眩暈眩暈 is the most common of the kanji-only spellings, but the word is usually written in kana alone; beginners are directed to 目眩 instead.
目眩目眩 is the second-most-common kanji-only spelling and the recommended default for beginners. Choose it when writing the word with kanji.
Definitions
  1. noundizziness; giddiness; vertigo
    「ちょっと目めまいがするわ」「顔色かおいろが悪わるいぞ。一日ついたち休やすんだほうがいいよ」↗
    "I feel sort of dizzy." "You look pale. You'd better take the day off."
Japanese definitions
  1. めまい。

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