noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
General term for drifting, such as a boat drifting, snow drifting, or gradual change. Also used as a suru-verb.
船が風でドリフトしている。
The boat is drifting with the wind.
話がだんだんドリフトして、本題からそれた。
The conversation gradually drifted away from the main topic.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
drifting (driving technique); controlled skid
Specifically refers to the motorsport technique of intentionally oversteering to slide through corners. Often used in car culture.
彼は峠でドリフトを練習している。
He practices drifting on the mountain pass.
あのドライバーはコーナーをドリフトで抜けた。
That driver took the corner with a drift.