Word Meaning 金に目がくらむ

かねにめがくらむ kane ni megakuramu

金に目がくらむ is read as かねにめがくらむ (kane ni megakuramu) and means to be lost in lust for riches.

Meaning

English

  1. to be lost in lust for riches
  2. to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches

Reading

Kana

かねにめがくらむ

Romaji

kane ni megakuramu

Writing Variants

  • 金に目が眩む かねにめがくらむ kane ni me ga kuramu

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 74380 Priority L

Related Vocabulary

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金目

かねめ

monetary value

名目賃金

めいもくちんぎん

nominal wages

金色

きんいろ

gold (colour, color)

金持ち

かねもち

rich person

金曜

きんよう

Friday

金魚

きんぎょ

goldfish (Carassius auratus)

金曜日

きんようび

Friday

金品

きんぴん

money and goods

金銀

きんぎん

gold and silver

金物

かなもの

metal utensil

金堂

こんどう

main temple structure (sanctuary, hall)

金工

きんこう

metalwork