Japanese Conversation · Level 132
60 words
Japanese word
没頭
Pronunciation
Romajibottō
Meaning
- nounbe absorbed in
Example
彼は仕事に没頭します。kare wa shi goto ni bot tō shi ma su
He is absorbed in his work.
More examples
彼女の音楽への没頭は、演奏に表れています。kano jo no on gaku e no bot tō wa en sō ni arawa re te i ma su
Her immersion in music shows in her performance.
Core concept
Expresses entering an activity so deeply that it occupies nearly all of one's attention.
Common phrases
趣味への没頭shu mi e no bot tō
immersion in a hobby
学習への没頭gaku shū e no bot tō
immersion in learning
Similar words
熱中netchū: A state of intense interest that keeps a person involved in an activity.
専念sennen: A state of focusing one's efforts on a particular task or aim.
集中shūchū: A state of keeping the mind focused on a single activity or matter.
没入botsunyū: A state of deep involvement that makes an activity fill one's awareness.
Definition in Japanese
ある事に心を深く集中させ、ほかの事に気を配らなくなること。a ru koto ni kokoro o fuka ku shū chū sa se ho ka no koto ni ki o kuba ra na ku na ru ko to
Word origin
没頭 (bottō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 没 (botsu, "sink") and 頭 (tō, "head"), so its literal picture is a head sinking into an activity.
Usage tips
- The word 没頭 (bottō) commonly describes focused work, study, or a hobby, so it applies to both serious tasks and enjoyable activities.
Other meanings
- devote oneself tonoun
- immerse oneself innoun
Opposites
- 散漫sanmandistractedna-adjective
Related words
- 没頭するbottōsuruimmerse oneself inverb