彼は音楽を聴いて気を紛らした。

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彼 は 音楽 を 聴いて 気 を 紛らした 。

English Translation

He diverted himself by listening to music.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は音楽(おんがく)を聴(き)いて気(き)を紛(まぎ)らした。

Romanji

Kare wa ongaku o kiite ki o magirashita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

音楽 (おんがく)

music; musical movement

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

気 (き)

spirit; mind; heart; nature; disposition; motivation; intention; mood; feelings; atmosphere; essence

紛らす (まぎらす)

to divert; to distract; to conceal (one's sorrow with a smile, etc.)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

音

Readings: オン、 イン、 -ノン、 おと、 ね

Meanings: sound, noise

楽

Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む

Meanings: music, comfort, ease

聴

Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 き.く、 ゆる.す

Meanings: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

紛

Readings: フン、 まぎ.れる、 -まぎ.れ、 まぎ.らす、 まぎ.らわす、 まぎ.らわしい

Meanings: distract, be mistaken for, go astray, divert