doorstepping; ambush interview; lying in wait to corner someone
Idiomatic use derived from the image of hanging onto someone. Refers to reporters or photographers waiting to catch a person for an unexpected interview or photo, often in a public place.
Reporters attempted a doorstepping interview in front of the politician's home.
I tried to get a comment by ambushing him, but it didn't work.
noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal form of ぶら下がる, used to describe something hanging or dangling. Often appears in compound nouns like ぶら下がり健康器 (hanging health device).
I hang from the hanging health device every day.
I found a bat hanging from a tree branch.