ふける

ふける
ichidan verb (intransitive)
to be absorbed in; to indulge in
1. to be absorbed in; to indulge in; to be lost in
To become deeply engrossed in something, often losing track of time or surroundings.
空想(くうそう)にふける。
To be lost in fantasy.
空想(くうそう)にふけっていたら、時間(じかん)()っていた。
While lost in daydreaming, time passed.
物思(ものおも)いにふけっている様子(ようす)だった。
He/She appeared to be lost in thought.

ふける is an intransitive verb meaning to be absorbed or lost in something.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: Intransitive (自動詞(じどうし))
  • Pattern: Xにふける (to be absorbed in X)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 空想(くうそう)にふける: to be lost in fantasy/daydreaming
  • 物思(ものおも)いにふける: to be lost in thought
  • 感傷(かんしょう)にふける: to indulge in sentimentality
  • (さけ)にふける: to indulge in drinking

ASPECT:

  • ふけっている: state of being absorbed in