Word details

脱線

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 脱線.

Dictionary

Entry

脱線っせんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #14832
1

derailment

Examples
脱線がどんどんエスカレートしていく。
The digression is escalating more and more.
2

digression; deviation

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

undress, removing, escape from, get rid of, be left out, take off

11 strokesFrequency 782JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ダツ

Kun

ぬ.ぐぬ.げる

line, track

15 strokesFrequency 382JLPT N2Grade 2

On

セン

Kun

すじ

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