気絶する
kizetsu suru
The English verb "swoon" can be translated into Japanese as 気絶する (kizetsu suru).
メロメロ is an informal onomatopoeic phrase used to describe infatuation or being lovestruck. キュンキュンする is an informal phrase used to express excitement or fluttering feelings when seeing someone charming.
Meaning: to be overwhelmed by emotion (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
kizetsu suru
Did you know?
- While 'swoon' in English can be used poetically to describe being overwhelmed by beauty, using 気絶する to describe a beautiful sunset would sound like you actually collapsed from a lack of oxygen.
- The word 気絶 (kizetsu) is composed of the characters for 'energy' and 'cut/sever', literally meaning to have one's energy cut off.
- In manga and anime, instead of saying someone is swooning, artists often use the visual shorthand of hearts in the eyes or a pink glow around the character to represent that emotional state.
Examples in context
- あの彼女を見ると、惚れ惚れします。When I see her, I am overwhelmed by her charm.
- 彼の歌声は本当に心奪われます。His singing voice really sweeps me off my feet.
- あまりの嬉しさに気絶するほどだった。Amari no ureshisa ni kizetsu suru hodo datta.I was so happy I almost swooned.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are talking about a famous actor's new movie.
- 美咲 Misaki見て、この俳優さんすごく素敵じゃない？Mite, kono haiyū-san sugoku suteki janai?Look, isn't this actor wonderful?
- 健太 Kenta本当だね。かっこいいなあ。Hontō da ne. Kakkoii naa.You're right. He's so cool.
- 美咲 Misaki目の前で笑われたら、気絶するわ！Me no mae de warawatara, kizetsu suru wa!If he smiled right in front of me, I'd swoon!
- 健太 Kenta美咲は本当に彼が好きだね。Misaki wa hontō ni kare ga suki da ne.Misaki, you really do love him.
