Japanese word

魅了

Pronunciation

Romajimiryō

Meaning

  • nounfascination

Example

子どもたちは物語の世界に魅了されます。ko do mo ta chi wa monogatari no se kai ni mi ryō sa re ma su

Children are fascinated by the world of the story.

Illustration for 魅了 (fascination)

More examples

その画家の作品には、人を魅了する不思議な力があります。so no ga ka no saku hin ni wa hito o mi ryō su ru fu shi gi na chikara ga a ri ma su

The painter's works have a mysterious power to captivate people.

Core concept

It describes a powerful pull that holds someone's attention and draws them deeply into a person, thing, or experience.

Common phrases

  • 人を魅了するhito o mi ryō su ru

    captivate people

  • 観客を魅了するkan kyaku o mi ryō su ru

    captivate the audience

  • 物語に魅了されるmonogatari ni mi ryō sa re ru

    be fascinated by a story

Similar words

魅力miryoku: A quality that makes a person, thing, or experience appealing and attractive.
魅惑miwaku: A powerful charm that strongly attracts and captivates someone.
吸引力kyūinryoku: The power to draw and hold someone's attention or interest.

Definition in Japanese

人の心を強く引きつけ、夢中にさせること。hito no kokoro o tsuyo ku hi ki tsu ke mu chū ni sa se ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 魅了 (miryō) combines 魅 (mi, "charm") and 了 (ryō, "finish"), with the established compound meaning "fascination" or "captivation".

Usage tips

  • The pattern 魅了する (miryō suru) is common in formal descriptions of books, performances, and landscapes, where the word presents attraction as an effect on an audience.

Other meanings

  • charmnoun

Opposites

  • 無関心mukanshinindifferencenoun

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