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VOCABULARY
気が散る
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to get distracted
be distracted, lose concentration, get sidetracked
idiom
verb
Example sentences
おんがくくとべんきょう
When I listen to music, I get distracted from studying.
まわりがうるさくてってしまった。
It was noisy around me, so I ended up getting distracted.
スマホがあるとからかたけた。
Having my phone around makes me lose concentration, so I put it away.
どもこえごとすすまない。
I get sidetracked by the children's voices, so my work doesn't progress.

Practice exercises

1
おと
I get distracted by the noise.
Answer
ります
2
まわりの雑音ざつおんおおきくて、仕事しごと
The surrounding noise is loud, so I get distracted from work.
Answer
ります
3
勉強中べんきょうちゅう携帯けいたいってった
While studying, my phone rang and I got distracted.
Answer
ったりました
4
りがちかづいているのに、ほかのことにばかりっている
Even though the deadline is approaching, I keep getting distracted by other things.
Answer
っているっています
5
かれ集中力しゅうちゅうりょくたかいので、これくらいの騒音そうおんではらない
His concentration is high, so he doesn't get distracted by this level of noise.
Answer
らないりません