“Skid” in Japanese
Short answer
Skid in Japanese is “横滑り” (yokosuberi). Full meaning: sideslip, skid, sliding sideways; shifting to another post (at the same level), sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope.
Other ways to say “Skid” in Japanese
歯止め
hadome brake, drag, skid, pawl; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.), check, restraint, (imposed) limit
スリップ
surippu slip, skid, slide; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper)
横辷り
yokosuberi sideslip, skid, sliding sideways; shifting to another post (at the same level), sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope
横すべり
yokosuberi sideslip, skid, sliding sideways; shifting to another post (at the same level), sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope
歯止
hadome brake, drag, skid, pawl; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.), check, restraint, (imposed) limit
歯どめ
hadome brake, drag, skid, pawl; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.), check, restraint, (imposed) limit
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