催眠
Meanings
1
Refers to the state of being hypnotized or the act of inducing hypnosis. Often used in compounds.
See also: 催眠術 (さいみんじゅつ)
He quickly fell asleep under hypnosis.
Memories from when you are under hypnosis are vague.
Usage patterns
- 催眠にかかるto fall under hypnosis / become hypnotized
He fell under hypnosis in no time at all.
- 催眠から覚めるto wake up from a hypnotic state
When he woke from hypnosis, he didn't remember anything.
Expressions
- 催眠術をかけるhypnotize