English–Japanese
“drift” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitadayou
Example
風船が空に漂います。fū sen ga sora ni tadayo i ma su
The balloon drifts in the sky.
How to say “drift” in Japanese
“Drift” in Japanese is 漂う (tadayou).
Refers to moving slowly while being carried by a current, with no firm direction or destination.
Example sentences with 漂う
雨上がりの庭に花の香りが漂います。ame a ga ri no niwa ni hana no kao ri ga tadayo i ma su
The scent of flowers drifts through the garden after the rain.
Tips for using 漂う
- 漂う (tadayō) can describe an unseen thing such as a scent or mood that seems to linger and spread through a place.