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散漫
sanman
Description
「散漫」は、気持ちや注意が一つのことに集まらず、ばらばらになっている様子を表す言葉です。
"散漫" describes a state where feelings or attention are scattered and not focused on one thing.
よく「注意散漫」という形で使われ、集中できていない状態を言います。
It is often used in the phrase "注意散漫" to mean a state of being unable to concentrate.
Meanings
散漫sanman
scattered; unfocused; lacking concentration
疲れていて、注意が散漫になっている。
I'm tired and distracted.
散漫sanman
loose; rambling; not well organized
この文章は散漫で分かりにくい。
This sentence is rambling and hard to understand.
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Notes
- Etymology
散 'scatter' + 漫 'aimless/loose', combining to mean mentally scattered or diffuse.
- Nuance
a na-adjective; often paired with 注意 as 注意散漫, describing inability to focus.
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