JLPT N1Kanji compounds

陶酔

Readingとうすいtousui

Meaning
心を奪われ、うっとりとした気持ちにひたること
Explanation
「陶酔(とうすい)」 is to be captivated by some object and immerse oneself in a rapturous, pleasant mood; it is used like 「音楽に陶酔する」 (be enraptured by music) or 「自己陶酔」 (self-intoxication). c4 「losing consciousness from alcohol」 is being dead drunk, whereas 陶酔 refers strictly to a pleasant mental state. c3 (making pottery) is an error pulled by the look of the characters.
Original Japanese explanation

「陶酔(とうすい)」はある対象に心を奪われ、うっとりと心地よい気分にひたることで、「音楽に陶酔する」「自己陶酔」のように使う。c4の「酒で意識を失う」は泥酔であり、陶酔はあくまで快い精神状態を指す。c3の焼き物作りは字面に引きずられた誤り。

Examples
  • 音楽に陶酔する
  • 自己陶酔

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