〜にかまけて
Formation
N1ReasonFormal/Stiff
Meaning
Indicates being so busy or absorbed in one thing that other important matters are neglected.
Note
Has a strong negative nuance of neglecting responsibilities or duties.
Examples
仕事にかまけて、健康管理を怠っていた。
Preoccupied with work, I have been neglecting my health.
育児にかまけて、自分の時間が全く取れない。
Busy with child-rearing, I can't find any time for myself at all.
遊びにかまけて、試験の準備を全然していなかった。
Being too absorbed in playing, I hadn't prepared for the exam at all.
スマホにかまけて、周りの状況に気がつかなかった。
Obsessed with my phone, I didn't notice what was happening around me.
家事にかまけて、友達との約束を忘れてしまった。
Preoccupied with housework, I forgot my appointment with my friend.
テレビにかまけて、宿題をやるのを忘れていた。
Absorbed in the TV, I forgot to do my homework.
Related Grammar
N1