Last Updated
：2025/12/06
ride the clutch
Verb
Japanese Meaning
マニュアル車のクラッチペダルやレバーを、必要以上に踏み込んだり保持したりすることで、クラッチが部分的に滑る状態を持続させ、その結果、クラッチの摩耗や寿命短縮を引き起こす行為 / クラッチ操作中に、必要なタイミングを外してクラッチ状態を維持し、無意識にクラッチ機構に過度な負担をかける動作
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ participle past ）
Quizzes for review
To slip the clutch (of a manual transmission) excessively, such that its working life will be shortened; especially, to keep one's foot or hand on the clutch pedal or lever even when no slipping of the clutch is needed.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
See correct answer
ride the clutch
If you always ride the clutch to get smoother starts, you'll wear it out much faster.
See correct answer
If you always ride the clutch to get smoother starts, you'll wear it out much faster.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
English - English
Word Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for words - All Users
- Screen new word creation
- Screen word edits
- Screen word deletion
- Screen the creation of new headword that may be duplicates
- Screen changing entry name
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Sentence Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for sentences - All Users
- Screen sentence deletion
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Quiz Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for quizzes - All Users
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
