noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sideslip; skid; sliding sideways
General term for sliding sideways, especially of vehicles losing traction or objects slipping laterally.
雨の日は車が横滑りしやすい。
Cars are prone to skidding on rainy days.
急ブレーキでタイヤが横滑りした。
The tires slid sideways because of the sudden braking.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sideways move; lateral transfer
Used in business contexts for a transfer to a different department or role at the same level, not a promotion or demotion.
彼は営業部から企画部へ横滑りした。
He made a lateral move from the sales department to the planning department.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sideslipping (skiing)
Specific skiing term for sliding sideways down a slope, often as a technique to control speed.
急斜面では横滑りでゆっくり下りる。
On steep slopes, I descend slowly by sideslipping.