Meaning

Primary

To Be Attracted

Alternatives

To Be Charmed, To Be Drawn To

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

You've seen 惹く, which means "to attract." This is the passive version, so it means to be attracted, to be charmed, or to be drawn to.

Just like 惹く, 惹かれる tends to be used when interest or attraction happens naturally and effortlessly, like 雰囲気に惹かれる (to be drawn to the atmosphere).

Reading

ひかれる
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 惹く, so you should already know how to read this one.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 人に惹かれる

    to be attracted to someone

    性格に惹かれる

    to be attracted to someone's personality

    外見に惹かれる

    to be attracted to someone's appearance

    笑顔に惹かれる

    to be attracted to a smile

    雰囲気に惹かれる

    to be drawn to the atmosphere

    自然に惹かれる

    to be drawn to nature

Context Sentences

なぜか彼に惹かれてしまった。

I found myself attracted to him for some reason.

彼女の優しい性格に惹かれたんです。

I was drawn to her kind personality.

お店の雰囲気に惹かれて、フラリと立ち寄ったんです。

I was drawn to the atmosphere of the place and just stopped by.

この製品は、シンプルなデザインに惹かれて購入しました。

I bought this product because I was drawn to its simple design.

最初は彼女の外見、特に笑顔に惹かれたんですが、一緒に過ごすうちに、その自然体なところにどんどん心を奪われていきました。

At first, I was attracted to her appearance — especially her smile — but as we spent time together, I became captivated by how natural and genuine she was.

Kanji Composition