心酔

• 読み: しんすい
• ローマ字: shinsui
• 漢字の分解: 心 (shin/kokoro) — heart, mind; 酔 (sui/yo) — to be drunk, intoxicated
• 発音: /ɕiɴsɯi/

意味

Infatuation; deep admiration; being completely captivated by someone or something to the point of uncritical devotion.

Used as a noun or する-verb (心酔する). Describes being so deeply enamoured or devoted to a person, ideology, or art form that one is figuratively 'drunk' on it. Carries a nuance of uncritical devotion — the person is so captivated they may lose objectivity. Often used in contexts of hero worship, artistic passion, or ideological following. Stronger than 傾倒 (inclination, devotion).

例文

1. 若い頃、彼はニーチェの哲学に心酔していた。
2. その指揮者の演奏に心酔した聴衆は、長い喝采を送った。
3. 弟子たちは師の教えに心酔するあまり、批判的思考を忘れた。

使い方ガイド

場面: philosophy, arts, religion, literary criticism

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 心 (heart, mind) and 酔 (to be intoxicated, drunk). The metaphor of the heart being drunk captures the loss of rational distance in the face of overwhelming admiration.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal