情じょうが移うつる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

become emotionally attached; grow fond of

Describes developing affection or attachment, often toward someone or something one has been involved with over time. The subject is typically the person whose feelings develop, and the object is marked with に.

• 長ながく世せ話わをしているうちに、その犬いぬに情じょうが移うつった。

  While taking care of it for a long time, I grew attached to that dog.

• 彼かの女じょは生せい徒とたちに情じょうが移うつり、辞やめられなくなった。

  She became attached to her students and couldn't bring herself to quit.