godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
cut in; push in; interrupt; wedge oneself into
Used for physically or socially forcing oneself into a line, crowd, conversation, or space. Often implies rudeness or lack of permission.
列に割り込むのはやめてください。
Please stop cutting into the line.
彼は話の途中
He interrupted in the middle of the conversation.
満員電車に無理やり割り込んだ。
I forced my way into the packed train.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
fall below; drop below (a threshold)
Used in business or numerical contexts when a value, such as stock price or sales, drops below a certain level. Often followed by a number or threshold.
株価が1万円を割り込んだ。
The stock price fell below 10,000 yen.
売上高が前年を割り込む見込みだ。
Sales are expected to drop below last year's level.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
wedge (in go); play a wedge
Technical term in the game of go: to place a stone between two of the opponent's stones to separate them.
See also: ワリコミ
相手の石の間に割り込んで分断した。
I wedged between the opponent's stones and split them.