English–Japanese
“digression” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidassen
Example
話が脱線しました。hanashi ga das sen shi ma shi ta
The conversation went off topic.
How to say “digression” in Japanese
“Digression” in Japanese is 脱線 (dassen).
Describes a discussion or course of events leaving its intended line and moving in another direction.
Example sentences with 脱線
会議では、本題からの脱線を避けるようにします。kai gi de wa hon dai ka ra no das sen o sa ke ru yō ni shi ma su
In meetings, we try to avoid digressing from the main topic.
Tips for using 脱線
- The phrase 話が脱線する (hanashi ga dassen suru) is commonly used when a conversation moves away from its main topic, while the same word also describes a train derailment.