ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be moved by emotion; be overcome by feelings; be touched
Describes being emotionally swayed or bound by feelings such as compassion, affection, or pity, often leading to a change in one's stance or decision. Commonly used in the passive form ほだされる.
彼の誠実な態度にほだされて、つい承諾してしまった。
Moved by his sincere attitude, I ended up agreeing.
Overcome by emotion, I couldn't bring myself to be strict.