What is '気晴らし' called in English?

'気晴らし' in English is called "Distraction". Distraction refers to: 他のことに集中できないようにする事柄。

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What is an example sentence for Distraction in Japanese?

English: "The constant noise was a major distraction for the students." | Japanese: "絶え間ない騒音は、生徒たちにとって大きな邪魔だった。"

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distraction Meaning in Japanese (distraction 英語意味)

気晴らし, 邪魔

気晴らし in English:distraction

Phonetic:きはらし

Quick Answer • 要約

distraction の日本語の意味は「気晴らし, 邪魔」です。 (他のことに集中できないようにする事柄。)

Definitions of Distraction

1
noun
邪魔
A thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something else.
他のことに集中できないようにする事柄。
2
noun
気晴らし
An activity that diverts the mind from serious matters; a recreation or amusement.
真面目な事柄から気分をそらす活動。娯楽や楽しみ。

Example Sentences

casual

“The constant noise was a major distraction for the students.”

絶え間ない騒音は、生徒たちにとって大きな邪魔だった。

casual

“She found a good book to be a welcome distraction from her worries.”

彼女は、心配事から気分をそらすのに良い本を見つけた。

casual

“Avoid all distractions if you want to finish your work on time.”

時間通りに仕事を終えたいなら、あらゆる邪魔を避けなさい。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

diversion interruption disturbance interference

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

focus concentration attention

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivedistract

agent noundistracter

adjectivedistracting

adjectivedistracted

distraction Meaning in Japanese (distraction 英語 意味)

Definitions of Distraction

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distraction Meaning in Japanese (distraction 英語意味)