心を奪われた
kokoro o ubawareta
The phrase "stole my heart" is translated into Japanese as 心を奪われた (kokoro o ubawareta).
This phrase is used to express that someone has made you fall deeply in love with them. While it is used for people, it is also commonly used to describe being completely captivated by non-human things, such as a piece of art or a beautiful landscape.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, 心を奪われた means "my heart was snatched away" or "my heart was robbed".
Which one should you use?
The form 心を奪われた is the standard version, while 心を奪われました is the formal version of the same expression. Additionally, 心を掴まれました can be used to say "my heart was captured" and 夢中にさせられました can be used to express being completely captivated.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 心を奪われた, the verb is in the passive voice (ubawareta). This is the standard way to express that one's heart was "taken" or "stolen" by an external force, such as the person you love.
How do you pronounce it?
kokoro o ubawareta
Did you know?
- The verb 奪う (ubau) used in this phrase is the same word used for 'depriving' someone of their rights or 'seizing' power in a political coup.
- While English speakers say 'I love you', Japanese speakers often use expressions like 心を奪われた to describe the feeling of love because direct declarations of 'love' can feel overly heavy or dramatic in daily life.
- Despite the romantic meaning, 心を奪われる is frequently used in food reviews or travel brochures to describe being 'stolen away' by a delicious taste or a view.
Examples in context
- 彼の一声で心を奪われました。I had my heart stolen by his words.
- 彼の美しい笑顔に心を掴まれました。I had my heart captured by his beautiful smile.
- 彼の愛情表現に心を掴まれました。I had my heart captured by his displays of affection.
- あの映画は私の心を奪いました。That movie stole my heart.
- あの歌手の歌声に心を奪われた。Ano kashu no utagoe ni kokoro o ubawareta.I had my heart stolen by that singer's voice.
- 初めて会った時に、心を奪われた。Hajimete atta toki ni, kokoro o ubawareta.The moment we first met, my heart was stolen.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are talking about a popular movie character.
- 結衣 Yuiあの映画のヒーロー、かっこよかったね。Ano eiga no hiiro, kakkoyokatta ne.The hero in that movie was so cool, wasn't he?
- 蓮 Renうん、僕も彼に心を奪われたよ。Un, boku mo kare ni kokoro o ubawareta yo.Yeah, I had my heart stolen by him too.
- 結衣 Yui蓮もあんな風に惹かれたの？Ren mo anna fuu ni hikareta no?Did you get attracted to him like that too, Ren?
- 蓮 Renああ、完全にやられたよ。Aa, kanzen ni yarareta yo.Yeah, he totally got me.
