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Meanings
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na-adjective, adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
totally immersed; deeply absorbed; addicted
Mimetic word describing being completely submerged in liquid or deeply engrossed in an activity, often with a nuance of being unable to escape. Used with 浸かる, はまる, or as どっぷりと/どっぷりな.
I soaked completely in the hot spring and relieved my fatigue.
He is totally addicted to gambling.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にどっぷり浸かるto be completely submerged/immersed in something
He soaked himself completely in the hot spring.
- 〈事〉にどっぷりはまるto become completely absorbed in/addicted to something
She's completely hooked on the game.