“To captivate” in Japanese
Short answer
To captivate in Japanese is “魅せる” (miseru). Full meaning: to charm, to bewitch, to enchant, to captivate, to fascinate.
Other ways to say “To captivate” in Japanese
魅する
misuru to charm, to bewitch, to enchant, to captivate, to fascinate
奪う
ubau to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp; to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle
捉える
tsuramaeru to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of; to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features); to captivate, to move (one's heart)
みする
misuru to charm, to bewitch, to enchant, to captivate, to fascinate
目を奪う
mewoubau to dazzle one's eyes, to hold one's gaze, to fascinate, to captivate
みせ
mise to charm, to bewitch, to enchant, to captivate, to fascinate
魅了
miryou charm, fascination; to charm, to fascinate, to captivate, to mesmerize, to enthrall, to hold spellbound
簒う
ubau to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp; to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle
うばう
ubau to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp; to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle
みすん
misun to charm, to bewitch, to enchant, to captivate, to fascinate
奪える
ubaeru to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp; to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle
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