野次馬
Reading: やじうま
Meaning: onlooker, rubbernecker, busybody
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Example Sentence
Onlookers gathered at the accident scene.
Usage Notes
People who gather to watch incidents or events out of curiosity, often getting in the way. Can have a negative connotation of being nosy or interfering.
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