虜
とりこ
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
Meanings
Noun
captive; prisoner- victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
Rare and archaic meanings (2)
- captive; prisonerArchaic
- foreigner; barbarian; slaveArchaic
Example sentences
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I was fascinated with him.
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She fell prey to melancholy.
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Her heart was dominated by ambition.
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Her beauty cast a spell over him.
サミはレーラの魅力の虜になりました。
Sami succumbed to Layla's charm.
More examples (7)
食わず嫌いで寿司を敬遠する人もいますが、何度か食べるうちに「寿司の虜になった」という人も結構多いですよ。
There are those who distance themselves from sushi without having ever tried it, but there are also a fair number of people who have "Become captive to sushi" having only tried it a few times.
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He was guided by his fears.
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The music lured everyone.
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I was captivated by her beauty.
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He fell captive to her charms.
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Her beauty has captured him.
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No matter how you look at it, the average American child is a slave to TV.