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心惹かれる (こころひかれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

心こころ惹ひかれる

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Meanings

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ichidan verb

feel drawn to; be attracted by; be fascinated by

Describes an emotional pull toward someone or something, often implying a natural, irresistible interest. Used for people, ideas, places, art, etc.

彼かれの優やさしい笑え顔がおに心こころ惹ひかれた。
I felt drawn to his gentle smile.
この絵えにはなぜか心こころ惹ひかれるものがある。
There is something about this painting that fascinates me.

Written forms

心こころ惹ひかれる
Standard kanji spelling using 惹く (to attract).
心こころ引ひかれる
Common variant using 引く (to pull); slightly less specific but widely used.
心魅こころひかれる
Rare variant using 魅 (charm); may be seen in literary or stylistic contexts.

Kanji

心heart, mind, spirit
惹attract, captivate
引pull, tug, jerk
魅fascination, charm, bewitch

Similar words

魅み了りょうする
魅了する is a transitive verb meaning 'to captivate' or 'to charm' actively, while 心惹かれる is intransitive and describes the state of being drawn to something.
興きょう味みを持もつ
興味を持つ is a more general and deliberate 'to have interest', whereas 心惹かれる implies a deeper, often emotional or aesthetic attraction.

Etymology

Compound of 心 (heart, mind) + 惹かれる (passive of 惹く, to attract). The verb 惹く is a native Japanese word meaning 'to pull' or 'to attract', and the passive form 惹かれる expresses being drawn emotionally. The kanji 惹 specifically conveys attraction or captivation.