feeling restless; distracted; unable to settle down
Describes a state where one's mind is unsettled, often due to excitement, worry, or anticipation, making it hard to focus on the present.
I'm so excited about tomorrow's trip that I can't settle down.
He seemed distracted, as if something was bothering him.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
Full kanji spelling using 漫ろ; rarely used and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
The phrase combines 気 (mind/spirit) with そぞろ (an old adverb meaning 'without reason' or 'restlessly'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used since classical Japanese to describe an unsettled state of mind.