惚ほれる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

fall in love; fall for; become enamored

Describes romantic or strong personal attraction to a person. Often used with に to mark the object of affection.

• 彼かれは彼かの女じょにすっかり惚ほれてしまった。

  He has completely fallen for her.

• 一ひと目め惚ぼれする人ひともいれば、ゆっくり惚ほれる人ひともいる。

  Some people fall in love at first sight, while others fall slowly.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be charmed; be captivated; be impressed

Used for non-romantic fascination or admiration, such as being taken with a skill, performance, or object. Also marked with に.

• 彼かれの演えん奏そうに惚ほれて、毎まい回かいコンサートに行いく。

  I'm captivated by his performance and go to every concert.

• このデザインに惚ほれて、すぐ買かってしまった。

  I was so taken with this design that I bought it right away.

suffix, ichidan verb

be entranced; forget oneself

Suffix-like use attached to the -masu stem of a verb, indicating being so absorbed in an action that one loses oneself. Common in literary or expressive contexts.

• 彼かの女じょの歌うた声ごえに聴きき惚ほれて、時じ間かんを忘わすれた。

  I was entranced by her singing and lost track of time.

• 美うつくしい景色けしきに見み惚ほれて、立たち止どまった。

  I stood still, captivated by the beautiful scenery.