野次馬

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 2

Grade: 3
うま
Grade: 2
on’yomi kun’yomi

Alternative forms

Noun

()()(うま) (yajiuma

  1. onlookers, rubberneckers, curious bystanders especially at an emergency such as a fire or accident

Usage notes

This term has negative connotations and one should be careful about using it to refer to other people.