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What does 夢中 (むちゅう, muchuu) mean?

夢中 (むちゅう, muchuu) means engrossed, absorbed.

Quick facts
Readingむちゅう
Romajimuchuu
Part of speechna-adjective, no-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
むちゅう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmuchuu

engrossed, absorbed

  1. 1na-adjective · no-adjective · noun absorbed in; immersed in; crazy about
  2. 2noun · na-adjective forgetting oneself; daze; trance
  3. 3noun within a dream; while dreaming

Example sentences

  • My little brother is absorbed in video games.

  • She became absorbed in reading.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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