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captivate in Japanese

captivate in Japanese is 惹き付ける — captivate means to take a person or animal prisoner and hold them captive.

captivate in Japanese

惹き付ける
verb
Pronounced: hikitsukeru
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.

What does "captivate" mean?

  1. verb To take a person or animal prisoner and hold them captive.
  2. verb To take hold of someone's mind and control it completely.
  3. verb To attract someone strongly and hold their interest and attention.
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What is "captivate" in Japanese?
"captivate" in Japanese is 惹き付ける. captivate means: To take a person or animal prisoner and hold them captive.
How do you pronounce 惹き付ける?
"captivate" in Japanese is 惹き付ける, pronounced "hikitsukeru".
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