N2 — outside your level filter

Is said whole, with nothing composed onto it and takes no だ／です, so there are no forms to conjugate.

手てにつかない

tenitsukanaito be unable to focus on a taskN2expression

Example sentences2

心配事しんぱいごとがあって、仕事しごとが手てにつかないんです。

shinpaigoto ga atte, shigoto ga te ni tsukanai n desu.

I have something on my mind, and I can't focus on my work. neutral

明日あしたの発表はっぴょうが気きになって、勉強べんきょうが手てにつかない。

ashita no happyou ga ki ni natte, benkyou ga te ni tsukanai.

I'm anxious about tomorrow's presentation, and I can't focus on studying. casual