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
Pronounced: hyōryuu
漂流
Pronounced: hyōryuu
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
ドリフト
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?
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noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
"There has been a gradual drift toward remote work."
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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."
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noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
"I didn't catch every word, but I got the drift."
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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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