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A4 Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

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

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

      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】

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      賭博(とばく)にうつつを()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.

      (こい)にうつつを()かしていたら成績(せいせき)(くだ)がりました。

      While being infatuated in love, his grades dropped.

      (おっと)勝負事(しょうぶごと)にうつつを()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()(かい)にうつつを()かした結果(けっか)(つま)から(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)(あそ)びにうつつを()かしたせいで、(てい)賃金(ちんぎん)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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