心ここにあらず

こころここにあらず

there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other

Also written 心ここに在らず、心ここに有らず、心焉に在らず

Meaning

exp
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other

Example sentences

心ここにあらず、ですね。

Your mind is not occupied with your own affairs.
彼は心ここにあらずという感じだった。

He was there physically, but not mentally.
どうしたの、朝からそわそわしてるけど。なんか、心ここにあらずって感じだよ。

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