魅了

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 魅了 is read みりょう and means strongly captivating someone through charm or appeal.
• Basic usage: It describes an audience captivated by a dance or painters drawn to scenery.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The source of attraction and the person captivated
  • 景色が画家を魅了する presents the scenery as captivating the painters.
  • 観客が動きに魅了される presents the audience as being captivated by the movement.
• An effect extending over time
  • 魅了してきた describes captivation extending from the past toward the present.