横よこ滑すべり

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

sideslip; skid; sliding sideways

General term for sliding sideways, especially of vehicles losing traction or objects slipping laterally.

• 雨あめの日ひは車くるまが横よこ滑すべりしやすい。

  Cars are prone to skidding on rainy days.

• 急きゅうブレーキでタイヤが横よこ滑すべりした。

  The tires slid sideways because of the sudden braking.

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

sideways move; lateral transfer

Used in business contexts for a transfer to a different department or role at the same level, not a promotion or demotion.

• 彼かれは営えい業ぎょう部ぶから企き画かく部ぶへ横よこ滑すべりした。

  He made a lateral move from the sales department to the planning department.

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

sideslipping (skiing)

Specific skiing term for sliding sideways down a slope, often as a technique to control speed.

• 急きゅう斜しゃ面めんでは横よこ滑すべりでゆっくり下おりる。

  On steep slopes, I descend slowly by sideslipping.