惹かれます（ひかれます、hikaremasu）
- to be attracted

The Japanese word 惹かれます (hikaremasu) means "to be attracted to," "to be drawn to," or "to be charmed by" something or someone. It expresses a feeling of being captivated or intrigued by something's qualities or characteristics. It implies a sense of interest, liking, or admiration that pulls you towards the subject. It is a passive voice verb, indicating that the subject is the one experiencing the attraction. 惹かれます is the polite, present-tense form of the verb.

⚫︎あの人の優しさに惹かれました。 Translation: I was attracted to that person's kindness. ⚫︎この美しい景色に惹かれます。 Translation: I am drawn to this beautiful scenery. ⚫︎新しい映画のストーリーにとても惹かれます。 Translation: I am very attracted to the story of the new movie.

⚫︎You use 惹かれます when describing your feelings of attraction, interest, or charm toward a person, thing, concept, or idea. ⚫︎It is often used when talking about your positive impressions or feelings towards something. ⚫︎It is appropriate in both formal and informal situations, though the level of politeness can be adjusted with other grammatical markers.

⚫︎The word is typically written in hiragana as ひかれます. ⚫︎The kanji form is 惹かれます. The kanji 惹 (ひ) means "to attract" or "to charm." ⚫︎The okurigana (the hiragana after the kanji) is always かれます when in this form. ⚫︎The base form of the verb is 惹かれる (hikakeru).

⚫︎興味がある (kyoumi ga aru) - to be interested in ⚫︎魅力を感じる (miryoku o kanjiru) - to feel charmed by ⚫︎引きつけられる (hikitsukerareru) - to be drawn to (more formal than 惹かれます) ⚫︎好きになる (suki ni naru) - to come to like

⚫︎There isn't a single perfect antonym, as the concept is complex, but words expressing a lack of interest or aversion can be considered opposite. ⚫︎嫌いになる (kirai ni naru) - to come to dislike ⚫︎興味がない (kyoumi ga nai) - to not be interested in

彼女の明るい性格に惹かれます。 ・Translation: I am attracted to her bright personality. ・Explanation: This sentence describes being charmed by someone's positive character traits.

そのお店の雰囲気に惹かれます。 ・Translation: I am drawn to the atmosphere of that shop. ・Explanation: This describes being captivated by the ambiance or vibe of a place.

The verb 惹かれる (hikakareru) comes from the verb 惹く (hiku), which means "to attract," "to draw," or "to allure." The passive form is created by attaching the suffix "-areru" to the stem of the verb. In the case of 惹く, it becomes 惹かれる (hikareru), and then is conjugated to 惹かれます (hikaremasu) in its polite, present tense form. The kanji 惹 (hi) originally meant "to pull" or "to draw."