夢中
むちゅう
muchuu
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 41 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

夢中 (むちゅう (muchuu)) means "Absorbed in". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Absorbed in

Also : Devoted to · Immersed in · Crazy about

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Example Sentences

その仕事に夢中になって、時間を忘れていた。

そのしごとにむちゅうになって、じかんをわすれていた。

I was so absorbed in that work that I forgot the time.

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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