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心を奪われる (こころをうばわれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

心こころを奪うばわれる

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Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

be captivated by; be fascinated with

Passive expression meaning one's heart is stolen by something or someone; conveys strong emotional attraction or enchantment.

彼かの女じょの歌うた声ごえに心こころを奪うばわれた。
I was captivated by her singing voice.
その絵えの美うつくしさに心こころを奪うばわれて、しばらく

動うご

け

なかっ

た

。

I was so fascinated by the beauty of the painting that I couldn't move for a while.

Kanji

心heart, mind, spirit
奪rob, take by force, snatch away

Similar words

魅み了りょうされる
魅了される is a more formal or literary way to say 'be fascinated/charmed', while 心を奪われる is more emotional and vivid, literally 'have one's heart stolen'.

Etymology

Compound of 心 (heart/mind) + を (object marker) + 奪われる (passive of 奪う, to steal). Literally 'one's heart is stolen', used idiomatically for being captivated.