Japanese

られる

きをとられる
Meaning: to be distracted; to have one's attention taken
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 気を取られる 気を取られない
Polite 気を取られます 気を取られません
Past 気を取られた 気を取られなかった
Polite + Past 気を取られました 気を取られませんでした
Te-form 気を取られて 気を取られなくて
Potential 気を取られられる 気を取られられない
Passive 気を取られられる 気を取られられない
Causative 気を取られさせる 気を取られさせない
Imperative 気を取られろ 気を取られるな

Handwriting

気
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取
ら
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Example

I was distracted by the scenery and didn't notice the step at my feet.

Usage Notes

Used when your attention is pulled away by something else, often causing you to miss something important.

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