うっとり

Alternative writings: ウットリ
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An onomatopoeic adverb meaning 'ecstatically' or 'spellbound' — to be entranced or absorbed with rapt attention.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼女はピアノの演奏をうっとりと聴いていた。

She listened to the piano performance with rapt attention.

窓の外の夕焼けを見て、みんながうっとりした。

Everyone was mesmerized watching the sunset outside the window.

彼は恋人の顔をうっとりと見つめた。

He gazed at his lover's face, entranced.

2

An onomatopoeic adverb meaning 'abstractedly' or 'absentmindedly' — being vacantly absorbed or lost in thought.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼は窓の外を見てうっとりしていたが、何を考えているのかは分からなかった。

He was staring out the window absentmindedly; I couldn't tell what he was thinking about.

暖かい日差しにうっとりして眠ってしまった。

Soothed by the warm sunlight, I dozed off absentmindedly.

音楽を聴きながらうっとりと考え事をしていた。

Listening to music, I was absorbed in my thoughts.

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