無心(むしん)になる

むしんになる
expression
to become absorbed; to lose oneself in; to empty one's mind
emotioncognition
1. to become absorbed; to lose oneself in; to empty one's mind
To enter a state of complete focus or mental emptiness, free from distracting thoughts or self-consciousness.
無心(むしん)になって走(はし)った。
I ran with a clear mind.
絵(え)を描(か)いているとき、無心(むしん)になれる。
When I'm painting, I can lose myself in it.
嫌(いや)なことを忘(わす)れるために、無心(むしん)になって料理(りょうり)に取(と)り組(く)んだ。
To forget my troubles, I threw myself into cooking with an empty mind.

無心(むしん) literally means 'no mind' or 'no heart,' and the expression describes entering a state where one is free from worries, calculations, and self-awareness. Rooted in Zen Buddhist philosophy, where 無心(むしん) is an ideal state of being fully present. In everyday use, it describes being so focused on an activity that distracting thoughts disappear.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 夢中(むちゅう)になる: to become engrossed, crazy about — implies excitement and enthusiasm, while 無心(むしん)になる emphasizes calm, empty-minded focus
  • 集中(しゅうちゅう)する: to concentrate — a more deliberate, effortful focus, while 無心(むしん)になる suggests a natural, effortless state of absorption

Related Words

Compare: 夢中(むちゅう)になる (to become engrossed, crazy about)
Compare: 集中(しゅうちゅう)する (to concentrate)
Compare: 心(こころ)を無(む)にする (to clear one's mind)
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Added 2026.4.7 9:56 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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