気きを奪うばわれる

expression, ichidan verb

be engrossed; be captivated; be enthralled

Describes having one's attention or mind completely taken by something fascinating or absorbing. Often used when something is so interesting or beautiful that one cannot look away or think of anything else.

• 彼かの女じょの美うつくしさに気きを奪うばわれて、しばらく言こと葉ばが出でなかった。

  I was so captivated by her beauty that I couldn't speak for a moment.

• スマホのゲームに気きを奪うばわれて、電でん車しゃを乗のり過すごした。

  I was so engrossed in a smartphone game that I missed my train stop.