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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 |
Meanings
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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.
I was captivated by her beauty.
The children were gazing admiringly at the fireworks.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に見とれるto be captivated watching something
He was captivated, gazing at the beautiful sunset.
- 〈人〉の姿に見とれるto be entranced by the sight of someone
The audience was mesmerized by the dancer's graceful figure.