心ここにあらず

心焉に在らず

Reading

Kana: こころここにあらず

Romaji: kokorokokoniarazu

Definition

exp

1

there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other

Kanji

心

Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ

Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

焉

Readings: エン、 いずく.んぞ、 ここに、 これ

Meanings: how, why, then

在

Readings: ザイ、 あ.る

Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

Example Sentence

心(こころ)ここにあらず、ですね。

➥Your mind is not occupied with your own affairs.