見とれる・見惚れる・見蕩れる|みとれるmitoreru[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Which spelling to use
見とれる見とれる is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing this expression.
見惚れる見惚れる is a less common kanji-and-kana variant of 見とれる; beginners should normally choose 見とれる instead.
見蕩れる見蕩れる is a rarely used kanji-and-kana variant of 見とれる, so learners will seldom need to write it.
Definitions
  1. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
    彼女かのじょの顔かおの美うつくしさに、僕ぼくはただ見みとれていた。↗
    I was simply entranced by the beauty of her face.
Conjugation
Dictionary form見とれる(みとれる)
Polite (masu)見とれます(みとれます)
Negative (nai)見とれない(みとれない)
polite (masen)見とれません(みとれません)
classical zu / nu見とれず・見とれぬ(みとれず・みとれぬ)
Past (ta)見とれた(みとれた)
polite (mashita)見とれました(みとれました)
Past negative (nakatta)見とれなかった(みとれなかった)
polite (masen deshita)見とれませんでした(みとれませんでした)
Te form見とれて(みとれて)
Potential見とれられる(みとれられる)
Passive見とれられる(みとれられる)
Causative見とれさせる(みとれさせる)
Causative passive見とれさせられる(みとれさせられる)
Conditional (ba)見とれれば(みとれれば)
tara見とれたら(みとれたら)
Volitional見とれよう(みとれよう)
polite (mashou)見とれましょう(みとれましょう)
Imperative見とれろ(みとれろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related観賞かんしょうWrittenWritten/formal prose word for viewing and savoring beautiful scenery, flowers, or trees; stresses deliberate appreciation, unlike the spellbound gazing of 「見とれる」.
  • Antonym無視するNeutralTo ignore or take no notice of something; the exact opposite of 「見とれる」, gazing entranced.
  • Antonym軽蔑するNeutralTo despise or look down on someone or something; the opposite of 「見とれる」, drawn in and watching in fascination.

Use 「見とれる」 when something beautiful draws you in and you gaze spellbound, as in 「夕日に見とれる」; for deliberate appreciation, choose 「観賞」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 心こころを奪うばわれてうっとり見みる。
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