熱ねっ中ちゅう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

be absorbed in; be enthusiastic about; be devoted to

Describes being deeply engaged in an activity or interest, often to the point of losing track of time. Used with に to mark the object of enthusiasm.

• 彼かれは最さい近きん、ゲームに熱ねっ中ちゅうしている。

  He's been absorbed in video games lately.

• 子こ供どもの頃ころは昆こん虫ちゅう採さい集しゅうに熱ねっ中ちゅうした。

  When I was a child, I was devoted to collecting insects.