drift in Japanese

drift in Japanese is 漂流, ドリフト — drift means a slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.

漂流

noun

Pronounced: hyōryuu

漂流

verb

Pronounced: hyōryuu

(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

ドリフト

verb

Pronounced: dorifuto

(automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).

What does "drift" mean?

noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
"There has been a gradual drift toward remote work."
noun A large mound of snow, sand, or debris piled up by wind or current.
"The road was blocked by a snow drift after the storm."
noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
"I didn't catch every word, but I got the drift."
verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.
"The raft drifted downstream overnight."

There has been a gradual drift toward remote work.
The boat's drift carried it away from the dock.
The road was blocked by a snow drift after the storm.
Walkers struggled through a deep drift that had built up against the garden wall.

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What is "drift" in Japanese?

"drift" in Japanese is 漂流, ドリフト. drift means: A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.

How do you pronounce 漂流?

"drift" in Japanese is 漂流, pronounced "hyōryuu".

How do you use "drift" in a sentence?

Example: "There has been a gradual drift toward remote work." In Japanese, "drift" is 漂流, ドリフト.

Are there other ways to say "drift" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "drift": 漂流, ドリフト.

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