現を抜かす

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
うつつ
Grade: 5

Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
現を拔かす (kyūjitai)
うつつを抜かす

Etymology

Consisting of (reality) +‎ +‎ 抜かす (to weaken). Literally "to weaken/lose the reality".

Idiom

(うつつ)()かす (utsutsu o nukasugodan (stem (うつつ)()かし (utsutsu o nukashi), past (うつつ)()かした (utsutsu o nukashita))

  1. (idiomatic) to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on); to be engrossed
    (すぐ)れた彼女(かのじょ)(うつつ)()かす
    sugureta kanojo ni utsutsu o nukasu
    to be infatuated with her excellence
    Synonyms: 無我夢中, 夢中

Usage notes

Usually in the form of 〜に現を抜かす.

Conjugation