Japanese

とれる

みとれる
Meaning: to be fascinated; to gaze admiringly
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見とれる 見とれない
Polite 見とれます 見とれません
Past 見とれた 見とれなかった
Polite + Past 見とれました 見とれませんでした
Te-form 見とれて 見とれなくて
Potential 見とれられる 見とれられない
Passive 見とれられる 見とれられない
Causative 見とれさせる 見とれさせない
Imperative 見とれろ 見とれるな

Handwriting

見
と
れ
る

Example sentences

I was so captivated by the beauty that I couldn't help but stare.
彼女の優雅な舞に、観客は皆見とれてしまった。
The audience was all captivated by her elegant dance.
大空を優雅に飛ぶ、鳥の飛翔に見とれてしまった。
I was fascinated by the bird's graceful flight through the vast sky.
彼女の優雅な身のこなしに見とれてしまった。
I was fascinated by her graceful movements.
彼女から届いた手紙は、思わず見とれてしまうほどの麗筆で綴られていた。
The letter that arrived from her was written in such beautiful handwriting that I couldn't help but be fascinated.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is so absorbed in looking at something beautiful that they lose track of time or their surroundings.

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