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digression
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. digression
  2. 2. Digression
A noun meaning a digression or side story, used when a speaker steps away from the main topic to share a tangential anecdote or comment. You will often hear it introduced with phrases like 「余談ですが」 to signal that what follows is off the main point.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Excuse me, if you've got time for digressions, come help!

Sentence 2

I'm probably not serious enough to be scared of going off on digressions.

Sentence 3

Okay, who exactly benefited from that little tangent?

Sentence 4

I have a feeling the truth is sometimes hiding inside the digressions.

Sentence 5

Wait, are we really getting this fired up over a digression? Is that just our department?