惚れる・恍れる・耄れる|ほれるhoreru[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
惚れる惚れる（ほれる） is the most common form and the one beginners should normally use. It is the form you are most likely to encounter in writing.
恍れる恍れる（ほれる） is a rarely used written variant of 惚れる（ほれる）. You may encounter it, but it should not be your first choice.
耄れる耄れる（ほれる） is a rarely used written variant of 惚れる（ほれる）. You may encounter it, but it should not be your first choice.
Definitions
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto fall in love (with); to fall for; to become enamored (with); to be taken (with)ビルはどうもメアリーに惚れているらしい。↗Bill seems to be stuck on Mary.
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to be captivated (by); to be impressed (by); to admire
- suffix, ichidan verbto forget oneself; to be entranced (by)after the -masu stem of a verb
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 惚れる（ほれる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 惚れます（ほれます） |
| Negative (nai) | 惚れない（ほれない） |
| polite (masen) | 惚れません（ほれません） |
| classical zu / nu | 惚れず・惚れぬ（ほれず・ほれぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 惚れた（ほれた） |
| polite (mashita) | 惚れました（ほれました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 惚れなかった（ほれなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 惚れませんでした（ほれませんでした） |
| Te form | 惚れて（ほれて） |
| Potential | 惚れられる（ほれられる） |
| Passive | 惚れられる（ほれられる） |
| Causative | 惚れさせる（ほれさせる） |
| Causative passive | 惚れさせられる（ほれさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 惚れれば（ほれれば） |
| tara | 惚れたら（ほれたら） |
| Volitional | 惚れよう（ほれよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 惚れましょう（ほれましょう） |
| Imperative | 惚れろ（ほれろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym恋するこいするWrittenA more literary verb for being in love with or adoring someone. 「惚れる」 is colloquial and also covers admiration for skill or character.
- Synonym恋に落ちるこいにおちるNeutralA set phrase for falling in love. 「惚れる」 is more colloquial and also covers being won over by someone's skill or character.
- Antonym嫌うきらうNeutralThe opposite of 「惚れる」 on the like–dislike axis: to dislike or loathe someone or something.
- Antonym憎むにくむNeutralThe opposite of 「惚れる」 on the love–hate axis: to hate or detest, as in 「罪を憎む」.
Use 「惚れる」 for falling for someone or being won over by their character or skill, as in 「一目惚れ」「腕に惚れる」; it's colloquial. 「恋に落ちる」 is for falling in love, 「恋する」 more literary. Antonyms: 「嫌う」 (dislike), 「憎む」 (hate).
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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