► 動詞
惚れる [ほれる] [liter] meaning: fall in love rank: 2
☆ 彼女は惚れてはいけない男に惚れてしまった ⇨ She fell in love with a man she was not allowed to (☛ Have a dramatic, theatrical effect)
☆ 俺はあいつの度胸に惚れちゃったよ ⇨ I (a man) fell in love with, got very impressed by, his courage (☛ Often used in a non-sexual context)
惚れ込む [ほれこむ] meaning: fall in love rank: 3
☆ スカウトは彼の才能に惚れ込んだ ⇨ The scout fell in love with his talent (☛ Often used figuratively, in non-romantic way)
見初める [みそめる] meaning: fall in love rank: 3
☆ 彼は大学で彼女を見初めた ⇨ He fell in love with her in college (☛ Usually a man to fall in love with a woman, and eventually marry her)
► 名詞
一目惚れ [ひとめぼれ] meaning: fall in love rank: 3
☆ 彼は彼女に一目惚れした ⇨ He fell in love with her at the first sight