noun
out-of-body experience
Refers to the phenomenon where one's consciousness or spirit seems to leave the physical body, often used in paranormal or spiritual contexts.
彼は臨死体験で幽体離脱を経験したと言っている。
He says he had an out-of-body experience during his near-death experience.
Compound of 幽体 (yūtai, 'astral body') and 離脱 (ridatsu, 'separation, detachment'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a modern term used in spiritual and paranormal discussions.