横よこ車ぐるま

expression, noun

unreasonableness; perverseness; obstinacy

Almost always used in the set phrase 横車を押す, meaning to push through something unreasonable or forcibly have one's own way. The image is of pushing a cart from the side instead of from behind, making it difficult to move properly.

See also: 横車を押す

• 彼かれは会かい議ぎで横よこ車ぐるまを押おして、自じ分ぶんの案あんを通とおした。

  He pushed through his own plan unreasonably at the meeting.

noun

side wheel throw (judo)

A judo technique where the opponent is thrown by twisting them sideways over the hip. A specialized term used in martial arts contexts.

• 横よこ車ぐるまは柔じゅう道どうの投なげ技わざの一ひとつだ。

  Yokoguruma is one of the throwing techniques in judo.