- mugamuchuu losing oneself (in), being absorbed (in), forgetting oneself
Used in writing and formal speech to describe total absorption so intense that one forgets oneself; stronger and more literary than 夢中.
彼は無我夢中で走り続けた。
Kare wa mugamuchuu de hashiritsuzuketa.
He kept running, oblivious to everything else.
無我夢中で練習した結果、優勝できた。
Mugamuchuu de renshuu shita kekka, yuushou dekita.
As a result of practicing with total absorption, I was able to win.
⚖️ Often confused with 夢中 (muchuu), which means absorbed but lacks the nuance of forgetting oneself.
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