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Japanese word
割り込む
Pronunciation
Romajiwarikomu
Meaning
- verbcut in
Example
会話に割り込みます。kai wa ni wa ri ko mi ma su
I cut into the conversation.
More examples
その子は列に割り込みます。so no ko wa retsu ni wa ri ko mi ma su
That child cuts in line.
彼は相手が話し終わる前に割り込みました。kare wa ai te ga hana shi o wa ru mae ni wa ri ko mi ma shi ta
He cut in before the other person finished speaking.
Core concept
Centers on pushing into an already occupied place, gap, or turn instead of waiting for an opening.
Common phrases
会話の途中に割り込むkai wa no to chū ni wa ri ko mu
cut into a conversation
順番を抜かして割り込むjun ban o nu ka shi te wa ri ko mu
cut in line
人込みに割り込むhito go mi ni wa ri ko mu
force one's way into a crowd
Similar words
口を挟むkuchiohasamu: To speak briefly during another person's turn in a conversation.
口出しするkuchidashisuru: To intrude into a discussion with remarks or opinions that were not requested.
介入するkainyūsuru: To become involved in an ongoing discussion or situation in order to influence it.
Definition in Japanese
他人が話している途中に発言したり、列などに無理に入り込んだりすること。ta nin ga hana shi te i ru to chū ni hatsu gen shi ta ri retsu na do ni mu ri ni hai ri ko n da ri su ru ko to
Word origin
割り込む (warikomu) is formed from the verb stem 割り (wari, "splitting") and 込む (komu, "entering"), expressing entry that breaks into an existing space or flow.
Usage tips
- Calling an interruption 割り込む (warikomu) presents it as an intrusion, so the verb carries a stronger negative tone than a neutral expression for joining a discussion.
Other meanings
- force one's way inverb
- squeeze intoverb
Related words
- 割り込みwarikomiinterruptionnoun
- 割り込み方warikomikataway of cutting innoun