Vocabulary

What does 目がない (めがない, me ga nai) mean?

目がない (めがない, me ga nai) means to have a weakness for, to be crazy about (lit.: to have no eyes).

Quick facts
Readingめがない
Romajime ga nai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
めがない
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkme ga nai

to have a weakness for, to be crazy about (lit.: to have no eyes)

Example sentences

  • My grandmother has a huge weakness for sweet treats.

  • She has a weakness for limited-edition desserts and always goes to buy them whenever a new shop opens.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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