気きを紛まぎらす

expression, godan verb (-su)

distract oneself; take one's mind off things

Used when someone deliberately shifts their attention away from unpleasant thoughts or worries, often by engaging in another activity.

• 嫌いやなことを忘わすれるために、音おん楽がくを聴きいて気きを紛まぎらした。

  To forget something unpleasant, I distracted myself by listening to music.

• 仕し事ごとに没ぼっ頭とうして気きを紛まぎらす。

  I immerse myself in work to take my mind off things.