見とれる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見とれる | 見とれない |
| Polite | 見とれます | 見とれません |
| Past polite | 見とれました | 見とれませんでした |
| Past | 見とれた | 見とれなかった |
| Te-form | 見とれて | 見とれないで |
| Desire | 見とれたい | 見とれたくない |
| Potential | 見とれられるalso 見とれれる | 見とれられないalso 見とれれない |
| Passive | 見とれられる | 見とれられない |
| Causative | 見とれさせる | 見とれさせない |
| Causative passive | 見とれさせられる | 見とれさせられない |
| Volitional | 見とれよう | |
| Polite volitional | 見とれましょう | |
| Imperative | 見とれろ | 見とれるな |
| Conditional | 見とれれば | 見とれなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見とれたら | 見とれなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be fascinated by; be captivated by; gaze admiringly at
Describes being so absorbed in watching something beautiful or impressive that one loses awareness of surroundings. Often used with に to mark the object of fascination.
彼女の美しさに見とれてしまった。
I was captivated by her beauty.
The children were gazing admiringly at the fireworks.
He was captivated, gazing at the beautiful sunset.
The audience was mesmerized by the dancer's graceful figure.
Rarely used kanji form; 蕩 suggests being captivated or entranced.