expression, ichidan verb
distract someone's attention
Used when something causes a person to lose focus or become distracted. Often contrasted with 気を散らす, which is more common.
See also: 気を散らす
隣の部屋の騒音が気を散じる。
The noise from the next room distracts me.
スマホの通知が気
Smartphone notifications distract me and I can't concentrate on work.