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ドハマリ

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to something matching one's tastes

slang

Slang term for being completely hooked on or obsessed with something that perfectly suits one's interests. Often used for hobbies, games, or media. The prefix ド intensifies the meaning of はまる (to be hooked).

See also: ド · 嵌まる

最さい近きん、このゲームにドハマリしてる。
Lately I've been totally obsessed with this game.

彼かの女じょはアイドルにドハマリしていて、コンサートは全ぜん部ぶ行いくらしい。

She's completely fixated on that idol and apparently goes to every concert.

Written forms

ドハマリ
Common katakana-emphasized spelling for the slang noun.
ドはまり
Mixed hiragana-katakana spelling; also common.
どハマり
Mixed hiragana-katakana spelling with okurigana.

Similar words

はまる
The base verb meaning 'to fit' or 'to be hooked on'. ドハマリ is the intensified slang noun/suru-verb form.
ド
Intensifying prefix used in slang, similar to 'super' or 'ultra'. ドハマリ combines this with はまる.

Etymology

Slang compound of the intensifying prefix ド (do) and the verb はまる (hamaru, 'to be hooked on'), nominalized. The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of slang intensification.