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looking away; looking aside; being distracted
The act of looking away from what one should be paying attention to. Often used in the context of driving or when someone is not focusing on the task at hand.
他所見運転は危険だ。
Distracted driving is dangerous.
他所見をしていて転んだ。
I fell because I was looking away.
授業中に他所見をしていたら先生に注意された。
I was scolded by the teacher for not paying attention during class.
The act of looking away from what one should be paying attention to — literally "looking elsewhere." Commonly associated with distracted driving.
ORTHOGRAPHY:
Also written as 余所見 or よそ見. The kanji 他所 means "elsewhere" and 見 means "looking."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 他所見運転: distracted driving (a legal/safety term)
- 他所見をする: to look away, to be distracted
- 他所見せずに: without looking away, attentively
USAGE:
Often used when scolding someone for not paying attention — children in class, pedestrians, drivers, etc. Has a mildly reproachful nuance.
RELATED TERMS:
- わき見: looking to the side (synonym, especially for driving)
- 注意散漫: inattentive, absent-minded