A1 Idiom Neutral

気が散る

ki ga chiru

Be distracted

Meaning

To lose focus or concentration due to external stimuli.

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Cultural Background

Japanese workplaces value silence to maintain high concentration. The concept of 'flow' is universal, and distraction is the enemy of flow everywhere.

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Use it with 'no sei de'

Combine with 'no sei de' (due to) to explain the cause of your distraction.

Meaning

To lose focus or concentration due to external stimuli.

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Use it with 'no sei de'

Combine with 'no sei de' (due to) to explain the cause of your distraction.

Test Yourself

Choose the correct phrase for 'I cannot focus because of the noise'.

音がうるさくて____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 気が散る

気が散る is the correct idiom for losing focus.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Choose the correct phrase for 'I cannot focus because of the noise'. Choose A1

音がうるさくて____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 気が散る

気が散る is the correct idiom for losing focus.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it describes your own state of mind.

Related Phrases

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集中する

contrast

To focus

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気が向く

similar

To feel like doing something

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