noun
fragmentary thoughts; random thoughts
Refers to disconnected or miscellaneous thoughts, often used in literary or reflective contexts. Not a common everyday word.
彼のエッセイは、日々の断想を綴ったものだ。
His essay is a collection of daily fragmentary thoughts.
旅先で感じたことを断想としてノートに書き留めた。
I jotted down my impressions from the trip as random thoughts in a notebook.