野次馬

Japanese

Kanji in this term
野	次	馬
や Grade: 2	じ Grade: 3	うま Grade: 2
on’yomi		kun’yomi

Alternative forms

• 弥次馬

Noun

野(や)次(じ)馬(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.