elbowing; elbow strike
Abbreviation of 肘鉄砲. Refers to the act of striking or pushing someone with the elbow, often in a crowded or physical context.
See also: 肘鉄砲 (ひじでっぽう)
rejection; rebuff; cold shoulder
Figurative use of the elbow strike image: a sharp refusal or dismissal, often in social or romantic contexts. Abbreviation of 肘鉄砲.
See also: 肘鉄砲 (ひじでっぽう)
I got elbowed on the crowded train.
When I asked her out, I got a flat rejection.
Standard kanji spelling for this abbreviation of 肘鉄砲.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard written variant.
Abbreviation of 肘鉄砲 (hijideppō), literally 'elbow gun', a compound of 肘 (elbow) and 鉄砲 (gun). The figurative sense derives from the image of a sharp, sudden blow.