昔話では、欲に目がくらんだ者が人を殺めることがある
In old tales, there are stories of people who, blinded by greed, end up killing others.
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Dazzled by a large sum of money, he ended up getting involved in illegal activities.
彼は利慾に目がくらんで、判断を誤った。
Blinded by greed, he made a mistake in judgment.
目先の利益に目が眩んで、結局は小利大損に終わってしまった。
Blinded by immediate profit, I ended up suffering a large loss for a small gain.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in the phrase '目が眩む' to describe losing one's judgment due to strong desire or light.
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