This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

横槍

Reading

Kana: よこやり
Romaji: yokoyari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

interruption; interference; butting in

Kanji

Readings: オウ、 よこ
Meanings: sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 やり
Meanings: spear, lance, javelin

Example Sentences

(わたし)計画(けいかく)(よこ)やりを()れないでください。
➥Please don't interfere with my plan.
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ふたりでまじめな(はなし)をしているんだから、(きみ)無責任(むせきにん)横槍(よこやり)()れないでほしいんだけど。
➥Hey, we're trying to have a serious discussion here so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't butt in so irresponsibly.
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(ひと)(はな)しているときに(よこ)やりを()れるものじゃない。
➥Don't interrupt people when they are talking.
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