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A4 Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending
うつつを抜かすto be infatuated, to be hooked on
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Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending
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to be infatuated (with), to be hooked (on), to lose one's heart (on)
as 〜にうつつ...
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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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賭博にうつつを抜かし、借金をしてしまった。
He became hooked on gambling and ended up in debt.
恋にうつつを抜かしていたら成績が下がりました。
While being infatuated in love, his grades dropped.
夫は勝負事にうつつを抜かし、家事をおろそかにしている。
My husband is hooked on gambling and is neglecting household chores.
同僚との飲み会にうつつを抜かした結果、妻から嫌われてしまった。
As a result of being hooked on drinking parties with colleagues, he ended up being disliked by his wife.
学生時代に遊びにうつつを抜かしたせいで、低賃金の仕事をしています。
Because I was hooked on playing around during my student days, I now work a low-wage job.
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