横番を切る

Japanese

Kanji in this term
横	番	切
よこ Grade: 3	ばん Grade: 2	き Grade: 2
kun'yomi	on'yomi	kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
橫番を切る (kyūjitai)

Etymology

For the semantics, compare English gold-dig, gold-digger.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jo̞ko̞bã̠ɰ̃o̞kʲiɾɯ̟]

Verb

横(よこ)番(ばん)を切(き)る • (yokoban'okiru) 

1. to dig sideways in a vein dug by someone else
2. to secretly meet with other prostitutes

   Synonym: 横鬢切る (yokobinkiru)