Japanese Conversation · Level 23
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Japanese word
スリップ
Pronunciation
Romajisurippu
Meaning
- nounskid
Example
雨の日は車がスリップしやすいです。ame no hi wa kuruma ga su ri ppu shi ya su i de su
Cars are likely to skid on rainy days.
More examples
急ブレーキは、車のスリップを招きます。kyū bu rē ki wa kuruma no su ri ppu o mane ki ma su
Sudden braking can cause a car to skid.
Core concept
Centers on an unintended slide caused by losing enough grip to control the direction of movement.
Common phrases
スリップするsu ri ppu su ru
skid
スリップ事故su ri ppu ji ko
skidding accident
スリップの危険su ri ppu no ki ken
risk of skidding
Similar words
横滑りyokosuberi: A sideways movement of a vehicle caused by reduced tire grip on the road.
Definition in Japanese
車などが路面との摩擦がなくなって滑り、運転の制御が難しくなること。kuruma na do ga ro men to no ma satsu ga na ku na tte sube ri un ten no sei gyo ga muzuka shi ku na ru ko to
Word origin
The Japanese noun スリップ (surippu, "skid") comes from the English noun slip, which denotes an unintended loss of footing or control.
Usage tips
- In English, slip appears in phrases such as slip on ice, but a car that slides on a wet road usually skids, making skid the closer everyday equivalent here.
Other meanings
- slidenoun
- slipnoun