見入る

みいる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive, Intransitive to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fix one's eyes (on)
2. Godan verb, Intransitive to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall (usu. written as 魅入る) See also: 魅入る (みいる).

Kanji

• 見 see. Read as みる.
• 入 enter. Read as いる.

Example sentences

• トムなら地図に見入ってるわ。
  Tom is looking closely at the map.
• トムは画面に見入っていた。
  Tom kept an eye on the screen.

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