“To fall for” in Japanese
Short answer
To fall for in Japanese is “のめり込む” (nomerikomu). Full meaning: to be completely absorbed in, to fall for (something).
Other ways to say “To fall for” in Japanese
口車に乗る
kuchigurumaninoru to fall for (someone's smooth talk), to be taken in (by honeyed words)
ノメり込む
nomerikomu to be completely absorbed in, to fall for (something)
ノメりこむ
nomerikomu to be completely absorbed in, to fall for (something)
のめりこむ
nomerikomu to be completely absorbed in, to fall for (something)
のめり込める
nomerikomeru to be completely absorbed in, to fall for (something)
のめりこめる
nomerikomeru to be completely absorbed in, to fall for (something)
本気にする
honkinisuru to take seriously, to believe in, to fall for
罠にかかる
wananikakaru to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
ノメり込ま
nomerikoma to be completely absorbed in, to fall for (something)
ノメりこめ
nomerikome to be completely absorbed in, to fall for (something)
ノメりこん
nomerikon to be completely absorbed in, to fall for (something)
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