とりとめ

noun

coherence; focus; point

Almost exclusively used in the negative phrase とりとめのない (rambling, incoherent, pointless). The standalone noun is very rare.

See also: とりとめのない

• 彼かれの話はなしはとりとめがなくて、何なにが言いいたいのかわからなかった。

  His story was rambling, and I couldn't tell what he wanted to say.

• とりとめのない会かい話わを楽たのしんだ。

  We enjoyed a meandering, aimless conversation.