Word Meaning 心ここにあらず

こころここにあらず kokorokokoniarazu

心ここにあらず is read as こころここにあらず (kokorokokoniarazu) and means there in body, but not in spirit.

Meaning

English

  1. there in body, but not in spirit
  2. distracted
  3. in one ear and out the other

Reading

Kana

こころここにあらず

Romaji

kokorokokoniarazu

Writing Variants

  • 心ここに在らず こころここにあらず kokorokokoniarazu
  • 心ここに有らず こころここにあらず kokorokokoniarazu
  • 心焉に在らず こころここにあらず kokorokoko ni arazu

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 90066 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

心中

しんじゅう

double suicide

心から

こころから

from the bottom of one's heart

心理

しんり

state of mind

心地

ここち

sensation of doing

心強い

こころづよい

heartening

心理学

しんりがく

psychology

心中

しんちゅう

one's heart

こころ

the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

しん

Chinese "Heart" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

心意気

こころいき

spirit

心外

しんがい

unthinkable

心待ち

こころまち

anticipation

Example Sentences

3

Your mind is not occupied with your own affairs.

He was there physically, but not mentally.

What's the matter? You've been fidgety since this morning. You seem out of it.