“To drift” in Japanese
Short answer
To drift in Japanese is “漂う” (tadayou). Full meaning: to drift, to float; to waft (e.g. a scent), to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood).
Other ways to say “To drift” in Japanese
流れ着く
nagaretsuku to drift (to), to be washed ashore
吹き寄せる
fukiyoseru to drift, to blow together; to have the wind start to blow, to have the wind spring up
泛う
tadayou to drift, to float; to waft (e.g. a scent), to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood)
泛ふ
tadayou to drift, to float; to waft (e.g. a scent), to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood)
漂よう
tadayou to drift, to float; to waft (e.g. a scent), to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood)
ただよう
tadayou to drift, to float; to waft (e.g. a scent), to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood)
漾う
tadayou to drift, to float; to waft (e.g. a scent), to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood)
ながれつく
nagaretsuku to drift (to), to be washed ashore
吹きよせる
fukiyoseru to drift, to blow together; to have the wind start to blow, to have the wind spring up
流れ着ける
nagaretsukeru to drift (to), to be washed ashore
ながれつける
nagaretsukeru to drift (to), to be washed ashore
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