Vocab Info

A4 Expression, う-verb (す)

うつつを抜(ぬ)かすto be infatuated, to be hooked on

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (す)

      1. 1.

        to be infatuated (with), to be hooked (on), to lose one's heart (on)

        as 〜にうつつ...

    All Forms

    うつつを抜かす 【うつつをぬかす】、現を抜かす 【うつつをぬかす】、現つを抜かす 【うつつをぬかす】

    Details

      • う

      • つ

      • つ

      • を

      • ぬ

      • か

      • す

    Examples

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    • 賭博(とばく)にうつつを抜(ぬ)かし、借金(しゃっきん)をしてしまった。

      He became hooked on gambling and ended up in debt.

    • 恋(こい)にうつつを抜(ぬ)かしていたら成績(せいせき)が下(さ)がりました。

      While being infatuated in love, his grades dropped.

    • 夫(おっと)は勝負事(しょうぶごと)にうつつを抜(ぬ)かし、家事(かじ)をおろそかにしている。

      My husband is hooked on gambling and is neglecting household chores.

    • 同僚(どうりょう)との飲(の)み会(かい)にうつつを抜(ぬ)かした結果(けっか)、妻(つま)から嫌(きら)われてしまった。

      As a result of being hooked on drinking parties with colleagues, he ended up being disliked by his wife.

    • 学生(がくせい)時代(じだい)に遊(あそ)びにうつつを抜(ぬ)かしたせいで、低(てい)賃金(ちんぎん)の仕事(しごと)をしています。

      Because I was hooked on playing around during my student days, I now work a low-wage job.

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