目まぐるしい
めまぐるしい
i-adjective
dizzying, hectic, rapid
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 目まぐるしい | 目まぐるしくない |
| Past | 目まぐるしかった | 目まぐるしくなかった |
| て form | 目まぐるしくて | 目まぐるしくなくて |
| Adverbial | 目まぐるしく | — |
| Conditional ば | 目まぐるしければ | 目まぐるしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 目まぐるしかったら | 目まぐるしくなかったら |
1.
dizzying, hectic, rapidly changing
Describes something changing so quickly or frequently that it is hard to keep up with. Often used for situations, environments, or pace of change.
目まぐるしい変化。
Dizzying change.
Usage
The adverbial form 目まぐるしく is very common. Often used with 変化 (change), 展開 (development), or 動く (to move).
Common collocations
- 目まぐるしい変化: dizzying change
- 目まぐるしい展開: rapid development
- 目まぐるしく変わる: to change rapidly
- 目まぐるしい一日: a hectic day
Etymology
Built on 目 (eyes): things move so fast the eyes can barely follow. Compare 目が回る (to feel dizzy; to be extremely busy).