“To butt in” in Japanese
Short answer
To butt in in Japanese is “出しゃばる” (deshabaru). Full meaning: to intrude, to butt in, to meddle; to be forward, to be self-assertive, to show off, to be pushy.
Other ways to say “To butt in” in Japanese
差し越える
sashikoeru to go out of turn, to butt in
しゃしゃり出る
shasharideru to come uninvited, to crash (a party), to butt in
混ぜ返す
mazekaesu to stir well, to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.), to butt in (with a facetious comment), to make fun of (what someone says), to banter, to jeer
差越える
sashikoeru to go out of turn, to butt in
混ぜっ返す
mazekkaesu to stir well, to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.), to butt in (with a facetious comment), to make fun of (what someone says), to banter, to jeer
さしこえる
sashikoeru to go out of turn, to butt in
出しゃ張る
deshabaru to intrude, to butt in, to meddle; to be forward, to be self-assertive, to show off, to be pushy
でしゃばる
deshabaru to intrude, to butt in, to meddle; to be forward, to be self-assertive, to show off, to be pushy
さし越える
sashikoeru to go out of turn, to butt in
出しゃばれる
deshabareru to intrude, to butt in, to meddle; to be forward, to be self-assertive, to show off, to be pushy
言葉を挟む
kotobawohasamu to cut in, to butt in
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