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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

気を取られる

Reading

Kana: きをとられる
Romaji: kiwotorareru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up

Example Sentences

(かれ)()(こと)()()られている。
➥He is preoccupied with something else.
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経営陣(けいえいじん)収益(しゅうえき)短期的(たんきてき)改善(かいぜん)()()られすぎて、長期的(ちょうきてき)将来(しょうらい)計画(けいかく)()(まわ)らない傾向(けいこう)があった。
➥The management tended to be too concerned about short-term improvement of the bottom line to have any long-term design for the future.
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風景(ふうけい)()()られて運転者(うんてんしゃ)道路(どうろ)から()をそらした。
➥The scenery diverted the driver's attention from the road.
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