English–Japanese
“being absorbed in” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinetchū
Example
姉は読書に熱中しています。ane wa doku sho ni net chū shi te i ma su
My older sister is absorbed in reading.
How to say “being absorbed in” in Japanese
“Being absorbed in” in Japanese is 熱中 (netchū).
Describes giving one activity so much attention that the mind becomes fully engaged in it.
Example sentences with 熱中
休日は好きな絵を描くことに熱中しています。kyū jitsu wa su ki na e o ega ku ko to ni net chū shi te i ma su
On my days off, I am absorbed in drawing pictures I like.
Tips for using 熱中
- The pattern 熱中する (netchū suru) commonly marks the activity with に (ni), so 読書に熱中する (dokusho ni netchū suru) means being absorbed in reading.