How to Say "Blinded" in Japanese

盲目

mōmoku[mo̞ːmo̞kɯ̟]

The Japanese word for "blinded" is 盲目 (mōmoku).

盲目 is used to describe being unable to see.

How do you pronounce it?

mōmoku

When describing a person who is actually blind in a medical or formal context, Japanese speakers often prefer the term 視覚障害者 (shikaku shōgaisha) over 盲目.
The character 盲 (blind) is also used in the word 盲点 (mōten), which refers to a 'blind spot' both physically in the eye and metaphorically in an argument.
The word 盲目 shares its roots with the Cantonese pronunciation 'maang muk', as both descend from a Middle Chinese compound meaning 'blind' and 'eye'.

恋で盲目になっていようとも自分の人生を破滅させる方向に突き進むな。
Even if you are blinded by love, you shouldn't let it drag your life to ruin.
This sentence is useful for illustrating the figurative use of 盲目 in the context of being blinded by love.
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日光に目がくらむ
To be dazzled by sunlight.
彼女の美しさに目がくらんだ
I was blinded by her beauty.
彼は事故で盲目になった。
Kare wa jiko de moumoku ni natta.
He became blind due to an accident.
盲目の犬を助けました。
Moumoku no inu o tasukemashita.
I helped a blind dog.

Yui and Ren are discussing a news story about a helpful person.

結衣 Yui

そのニュース、盲目の男性が主人公だったね。
Sono nyuusu, moumoku no dansei ga shujinkou datta ne.
That news story featured a blind man, didn't it?
蓮 Ren

うん、彼はとても勇敢な人だよ。
Un, kare wa totemo yuukan na hito da yo.
Yeah, he is a very brave person.
結衣 Yui

蓮君も、彼の行動に感動した？
Ren-kun mo, kare no kou dous ni kandou shita?
Ren, were you moved by his actions too?
蓮 Ren

もちろん、すごく尊敬するよ。
Mochiron, sugoku sonkei suru yo.
Of course, I respect him a lot.

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