逸脱

• Reading: いつだつ
• Romaji: itsudatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 逸 (itsu) — deviate, escape | 脱 (datsu) — escape, remove
• Pronunciation: /i.tsɯ.da.tsɯ/

Meaning

Deviation; departure from a norm or standard; digression. Implies a straying from the expected path.

Used as a noun or suru-verb (逸脱する). Commonly appears in legal, regulatory, and ethical contexts to describe conduct that goes beyond permitted bounds. Can also describe narrative or argumentative digression. Carries a mildly negative connotation of going outside acceptable limits.

Examples

1. 規則からの逸脱が発覚し、担当者は厳重注意を受けた。 A deviation from the rules was discovered, and the person in charge received a severe warning.
2. 彼の発言は今日の議題から大きく逸脱していた。 His remarks had deviated greatly from the day's agenda.
3. 倫理的な逸脱が組織全体の信頼を損なう可能性がある。 An ethical deviation has the potential to undermine the trust of the entire organisation.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, regulatory, ethics, academic writing

Tone: critical

Origin & History

Compound of 逸 (itsu) meaning 'to escape, deviate, excel' and 脱 (datsu) meaning 'to escape, remove, leave'. Both characters share the semantic thread of departing from a standard position.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional