き
気
　
を
まぎ
紛
　
ら
　
す

expression, Godan verb

  1. to distract oneself, to take one's mind off one's worries.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
気
　
を
まぎ
紛
　
ら
　
す
 気を紛らす きをまぎらす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spirit, mind, air
キ　き　ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ　ケ　いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
distract, be mistaken for, go astray
まぎ.れる　フン (8th, N1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン　わ.ける　ブ (2nd)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)