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“To be captivated by” in Japanese

Short answer
見とれる mitoreru みとれる

To be captivated by in Japanese is “見とれる” (mitoreru). Full meaning: to be fascinated (by), to be captivated by, to be enchanted by, to gaze admiringly at, to watch in fascination.

Other ways to say “To be captivated by” in Japanese

心を奪われる kokorowoubawareru to be captivated by ..., to be fascinated with ... 見とれよ mitoreyo to be fascinated (by), to be captivated by, to be enchanted by, to gaze admiringly at, to watch in fascination 見とれれ mitorere to be fascinated (by), to be captivated by, to be enchanted by, to gaze admiringly at, to watch in fascination 見とれろ mitorero to be fascinated (by), to be captivated by, to be enchanted by, to gaze admiringly at, to watch in fascination 見とれん mitoren to be fascinated (by), to be captivated by, to be enchanted by, to gaze admiringly at, to watch in fascination 見とれよっ mitoreyo to be fascinated (by), to be captivated by, to be enchanted by, to gaze admiringly at, to watch in fascination 見とれりゃ mitorerya to be fascinated (by), to be captivated by, to be enchanted by, to gaze admiringly at, to watch in fascination 見とれよふ mitoreyou to be fascinated (by), to be captivated by, to be enchanted by, to gaze admiringly at, to watch in fascination 見とれよう mitoreyou to be fascinated (by), to be captivated by, to be enchanted by, to gaze admiringly at, to watch in fascination

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