うっとりさせる
The English verb ravish can be translated into Japanese as うっとりさせる.
うっとりさせる is used to describe a state of being captivated or entranced by something beautiful, such as music, scenery or a person's charm. In more formal contexts, you can use 魅了する to express the sense of captivating or enchanting someone.
Meaning: transport with joy or delight, delight to ecstasy (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a causative verb, うっとりさせる is typically used with the particle を (wo) to indicate the person being ravished or delighted.
Did you know?
- The more formal alternative 魅了する uses the kanji 魅, which historically refers to a demon or a spirit that seduces humans.
- While 'ravish' in English can have a violent or archaic connotation of seizure, うっとりさせる is strictly limited to a pleasant, dreamy, and peaceful enchantment.
- If you want to describe being 'ravished' by a sudden, powerful charm, you might use the word 心を奪われる, which literally means 'to have one's heart stolen'.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are visiting an art gallery together.
- 結衣 Yuiこの絵の色彩、本当に素敵ね。Kono e no shikisai, hontō ni suteki ne.The colors of this painting are truly lovely.
- 陽太 Yotaうん、うっとりさせる美しさだね。Un, uttori saseru utsukushisa da ne.Yeah, it's a ravishing beauty.
- 結衣 Yuiずっと見ていられる気がするわ。Zutto mite irareru ki ga suru wa.I feel like I could look at it forever.
- 陽太 Yota僕も同じ気持ちだよ、結衣。Boku mo onaji kimochi dayo, Yui.I feel the same way, Yui.
