“Queue jumping” in Japanese
Short answer
Queue jumping in Japanese is “割り込み” (warikomi). Full meaning: queue jumping, breaking into a line, muscling in on, wedging oneself in, interruption, sharing a theater box (theatre); interrupt.
Other ways to say “Queue jumping” in Japanese
横入り
yokohairi cutting in line, queue jumping
ワリコミ
warikomi queue jumping, breaking into a line, muscling in on, wedging oneself in, interruption, sharing a theater box (theatre); interrupt
割込み
warikomi queue jumping, breaking into a line, muscling in on, wedging oneself in, interruption, sharing a theater box (theatre); interrupt
横はいり
yokohairi cutting in line, queue jumping
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