JLPT N1
漂流
漂流 describes being helplessly carried along by a current, whether it’s the ocean or the flow of life.
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漂流する suru verb
Noun, Suru verb
Drifting / Being Adrift
To drift without control, carried by a current of water or wind. It’s most often used for ships or people lost at sea, but can also be used metaphorically for someone wandering aimlessly through life without a clear goal.
Example
台風 で エンジン が 故障 し 、 船 は 太平洋 を 漂流 した 。
The ship's engine failed during the typhoon, and it drifted in the Pacific Ocean.
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