Translation guide
The English word 'dissipated' has two main meanings: (1) describing a person who overindulges in pleasure, especially drinking, leading to a dissolute lifestyle; (2) describing something that has been dispersed or scattered, such as energy, heat, or clouds. This guide focuses on natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
Describing a person or lifestyle characterized by excessive drinking, partying, and self-indulgence, often leading to moral or physical decline.
A noun or na-adjective meaning 'dissipation', 'profligacy', or 'debauchery'. Often used to describe a lifestyle of self-indulgence and moral looseness.
Describing something that has been spread out, thinned, or vanished, such as fog, heat, energy, or a crowd.
A noun or suru-verb meaning 'dispersion', 'dissipation', or 'vanishing'. Used for fog, heat, energy, etc.
Do not use 消散 (shōsan) or 散逸 (san'itsu) to describe a person's lifestyle. These words refer to physical dispersion, not moral dissipation. Use 放蕩 (hōtō) or 自堕落 (jidaraku) instead.
彼は放蕩の限りを尽くした。
He indulged in every kind of dissipation.
A na-adjective meaning 'dissipated', 'self-indulgent', or 'slovenly'. It implies a lack of self-discipline and a tendency to give in to desires.
自堕落な生活を送っている。
He leads a dissipated life.
An i-adjective meaning 'slovenly', 'loose', or 'dissipated'. It can describe a person's character or lifestyle as lacking discipline.
彼のだらしない生活が心配だ。
I'm worried about his dissipated lifestyle.
A na-adjective meaning 'dissolute', 'loose', or 'immoral'. Often implies sexual looseness or lack of moral restraint.
ふしだらな女
a dissipated woman
Literally 'to drown in alcohol and sex'. A set phrase describing a dissipated lifestyle focused on drinking and carnal pleasures.
彼は酒色に溺れて身を持ち崩した。
He ruined himself through dissipation.
霧が消散した。
The fog dissipated.
A noun or suru-verb meaning 'dissipation' or 'scattering', often used for energy, heat, or gas.
熱が散逸する。
Heat dissipates.
A noun or suru-verb meaning 'diffusion' or 'scattering'. Commonly used in scientific contexts for particles, light, or information.
光が拡散する。
Light dissipates.