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煽り運転 (あおりうんてん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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Meanings

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noun

road rage; tailgating; aggressive driving

Refers to aggressive driving behaviors such as tailgating, brake-checking, or sudden lane changes intended to intimidate or harass other drivers. Often used in news reports and legal contexts.

See also: 煽る

高こう速そく道どう路ろであおり運うん転てんをするドライバーが増ふえている。
The number of drivers who engage in road rage on expressways is increasing.

あおり運うん転てんは重じゅう大だいな事じ故こにつながる危き険けんな行こう為いだ。

Tailgating is a dangerous act that can lead to serious accidents.

Written forms

煽あおり運うん転てん
Standard kanji spelling; 煽り is the nominal form of 煽る (to incite, to fan).
あおり運うん転てん
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; あおり is often written in kana for readability.

Kanji

運carry, luck, destiny
転revolve, turn around, change
煽fan, flap, instigate

Similar words

煽あおる
The verb meaning 'to fan' or 'to incite'; 煽り運転 derives from the sense of 'to tailgate' or 'to provoke' another driver.

Etymology

Compound of 煽り (あおり, nominal form of 煽る 'to fan, incite, tailgate') and 運転 (うんてん 'driving'). The term became widely used in Japanese media around the 2010s to describe aggressive driving incidents.