にかまけて (ni-kamakete): Be preoccupied with; neglect other things for
～にかまけて (ni-kamakete)
Meaning
Be preoccupied with; neglect other things for
Formation and usage
N + にかまけて
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Being preoccupied with one thing leads to neglecting another duty, often critically.
Examples
研究にかまけて、家族への連絡を忘れていた。
I was so preoccupied with research that I forgot to contact my family.
練習にかまけて、家族への連絡を忘れていた。
I was so preoccupied with practice that I forgot to contact my family.
勉強にかまけて、家族への連絡を忘れていた。
I was so preoccupied with study that I forgot to contact my family.
準備にかまけて、家族への連絡を忘れていた。
I was so preoccupied with preparation that I forgot to contact my family.
仕事にかまけて、家族への連絡を忘れていた。
I was so preoccupied with work that I forgot to contact my family.
How related patterns differ
が気になる is a spontaneous concern; に気をつける is deliberate caution. に備えて prepares; に任せる entrusts. にかこつけて uses a pretext, を押して overcomes a barrier, をものともせず is undaunted, をよそに disregards, and にかまけて neglects other duties.