まぶしい
まぶしい
i-adjective
dazzling, bright, radiant
1.
dazzling, glaring, too bright
So bright that it's difficult to look at directly.
太陽がまぶしい。
The sun is dazzling.
まぶしくて目を開けていられない。
It's so bright I can't keep my eyes open.
朝の光がまぶしくて、カーテンを閉めた。
The morning light was so bright that I closed the curtains.
2.
radiant, brilliant
Figuratively describes someone or something that shines impressively.
彼女の笑顔はまぶしいほど輝いていた。
Her smile was radiantly bright.
Figurative usage
若い人たちの活躍がまぶしい。
The young people's achievements are brilliant.
ステージの上で歌っている彼の姿がまぶしかった。
His figure singing on stage was radiant.
Can also be written as 眩しい (with kanji).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- まぶしくて〜できない (so bright that one can't ~)
- まぶしいほど (so radiant that, dazzlingly)
- 目がまぶしい (my eyes are dazzled)
FIGURATIVE USE:
Often used to describe someone who appears brilliant, impressive, or youthful - someone whose brilliance is almost intimidating to look at directly.
CONJUGATION:
- まぶしくない (not dazzling)
- まぶしかった (was dazzling)
- まぶしくて (dazzling, and...)