Japanese

れる

みとれる
Meaning: to be captivated; to be fascinated by watching
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

見
惚
れ
る

Example sentences

I was captivated by her beauty.
手入れを欠かさない彼女の髪は、見惚れるほど艶がある。
Her hair, which she takes care of regularly, is so glossy it's mesmerizing.
彼女の宛転蛾眉な姿に、誰もが見惚れてしまった。
Everyone was captivated by her beautiful appearance.
姫は生まれながらの天姿国色で誰も見惚れた
The princess was naturally blessed with supreme beauty, captivating everyone.

Usage Notes

To watch something or someone so intently that one forgets everything else. Often implies being struck by beauty or skill.

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