deviate, idleness, leisure, miss the mark
Also: evade, elude, parry, diverge
On'yomi (音読み)
- イツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- そ.れる
- そ.らす
- はぐ.れる
About this kanji
The kanji 逸 primarily means to deviate or miss the mark, and it can refer to idleness or leisure as well. It is often used as a noun or in verbs. For example, 逸脱 (いつだつ) means 'deviation', indicating a departure from the norm. Another common usage is 逸らす (そらす), which means 'to turn away', often in the context of avoiding someone's gaze. The verb 逸れる (それる) also means 'to turn away' but can refer to paths or discussions veering off course. Notably, 逸材 (いつざい) refers to an 'outstanding talent', showcasing the positive connotation of the kanji in some contexts.
Example sentences
彼は逸如として振る舞った。
He acted as if he was above it all.
Meanings across languages
- English
- deviate, idleness, leisure, miss the mark, evade, elude, parry, diverge
- Tiếng Việt
- lệch, nhàn rỗi
- 日本語
- 逸
- 한국어
- 탈선
- 中文
- 逸
- id
- menyimpang
- th
- เบี่ยงเบน
- es
- desviarse
- fr
- dévier
- de
- abweichen
- pt
- desviar
Common compounds
- 逸脱いつだつdeviation, departure, (accidental) omission
- 逸らすそらすto turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.), to avert, to divert (e.g. one's attention)
- 逸れるそれるto turn away, to bear off, to veer away
- 逸材いつざいoutstanding talent, person of exceptional talent, gifted person
- 逸品いっぴんexcellent article, fine item, rare beauty
- 逸話いつわanecdote, story, episode
- 独逸ドイツGermany
- 逸機いっきmissing a chance
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