“To faint” in Japanese
Short answer
To faint in Japanese is “目を回す” (mewomawasu). Full meaning: to faint, to swoon, to lose consciousness; to be astounded, to astonished; to have a busy time, to be hectic.
Other ways to say “To faint” in Japanese
弱り切る
yowarikiru to faint, to be exhausted
気が遠くなる
kigatookunaru to faint, to lose consciousness; to be in a daze, to feel overwhelmed, to feel exhausted, to lose one's mind
気を失う
kiwoushinau to lose consciousness, to faint, to black out
白目をむく
shiromewomuku to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
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