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Emotion & Feeling

ほれぼれ

hore-bore

Captivated / charmed

Being so impressed or attracted that you can't help but admire. A deeper, more awestruck version of 'uttori'.

💡Watching a masterful sushi chef at work — 'I watched hore-bore as his knife danced.'

Example

彼の見事な技術にほれぼれした。

I was captivated hore-bore by his magnificent skill.

Quiz yourself

Everyone watched ___ as the pianist's fingers flew across the keys.

ピアニストの指さばきに皆が○○と見入っていた。

captivatedcharmedadmirationimpressedawe
Intermediate