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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.

drift in Japanese

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?

  1. noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
    "There has been a gradual drift toward remote work."
  2. 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."
  3. noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
    "I didn't catch every word, but I got the drift."
  4. verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.
    "The raft drifted downstream overnight."

drift in a sentence

  • 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.
  • I didn't catch every word, but I got the drift.

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Frequently asked questions

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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