Warikomu

JLPT N1

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割り込む (Warikomu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.), to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd), to wedge oneself into, to squeeze oneself into”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to squeeze oneself into; to intrude on; to interrupt
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto wedge; to play a wedge

Examples

  • Don't cut in line.

  • Don't interrupt our conversation.

  • It is rude to interrupt others.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 割り込む

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