Meaning

Primary

Crazy About

Alternatives

Absorption, Frantic

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

Even in the middle of your dream you're thinking about your body pillows. You're crazy about them, wrapped in absorption.

Alternatively, this describes doing something frantically, like running away from somebody or something.

Reading

むちゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

彼女はゲームに夢中になっていて、彼の声が聞こえませんでした。

She was so engrossed in the game that she did not hear him.

テレビドラマに夢中になっていて、夕食の準備を忘れていました。

I was so engrossed in a TV drama that I forgot to prepare dinner.

そのウェイトレスは、彼女に夢中になっている皿洗いの男に追いかけられ、とにかく夢中で家まで走って帰りました。

The waitress, pursued by a dishwasher smitten with her, ran home frantically.

Kanji Composition