LingakuFrequency rank: 8,803. – 8,817.
- immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
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- immersing oneself in
- being absorbed in
- devoting oneself to
- giving oneself up entirely to
This meaning describes the state of being deeply involved or engrossed in an activity, often leading to a loss of awareness of time or surroundings.
This meaning indicates a complete focus and concentration on something, where other distractions are minimized or disregarded.
He was so absorbed in his work that he couldn't hear the noise around him.
This meaning refers to the act of dedicating oneself wholly to a cause, activity, or pursuit, often requiring significant time and energy.
He is devoted to charity work, spending half of his week on it.
This meaning implies surrendering oneself completely to an experience or feeling, often to the point of losing one's own identity or self-control.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ぼっとう没頭するto immerse oneself inべんきょう勉強にぼっとう没頭するto be absorbed in studyingしゅみ趣味にぼっとう没頭するto devote oneself entirely to a hobbyしごと仕事にぼっとう没頭するto be immersed in workぼっとう没頭するじかん時間time to be absorbed in somethingぼっとう没頭できるかんきょう環境an environment conducive to immersionぼっとう没頭することがたいせつ大切だit is important to immerse oneselfぼっとう没頭するしせい姿勢an attitude of devotionそうさく創作にぼっとう没頭するto be fully engaged in creationぼっとう没頭するしゅんかん瞬間a moment of deep absorption
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Sleeping on a problem solves it as easily as pouring oil on troubled waters.
He has been devoted to the study of atomic energy ever since he graduated from the university.
He applied himself to his study, without thought for his normal life.
He was so intent on money-making that he had no time to think of anything else.