横よこ飛とび

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

jumping sideways; flying sideways

Describes a physical sideways leap or jump, often in sports or evasive action. Also used figuratively for sudden sideways movement.

See also: 横っ飛び

• バレーボールの練れん習しゅうで横よこ飛とびの練れん習しゅうをした。

  We practiced diving sideways in volleyball practice.

• 猫ねこが突とつ然ぜん横よこ飛とびに走はしり出だした。

  The cat suddenly darted sideways.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

running hurriedly with body bent forward

Describes a person rushing forward in a crouched or hunched posture, often in a comical or desperate manner. Less common than sense 1.

See also: 横っ飛び

• 遅ち刻こくしそうで、彼かれは横よこ飛とびに走はしっていった。

  He was about to be late, so he ran off in a hunched, hurried dash.