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問いつめる
toitsumeru
Description
「問いつめる」は、相手が本当のことを言うまで、強く何度も質問することです。
"問いつめる" means to strongly and repeatedly question someone until they tell the truth.
よく、うそをついた人や、悪いことをした人に対して使います。
It is often used for people who have lied or done something wrong.
Meanings
問い詰めるtoitsumeru
to press with questions; grill; interrogate
母は子どもを問いつめた。
The mother questioned the child closely.
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Notes
- Etymology
問い (asking, from 問う) + 詰める (to corner, press) = press someone with questions.
- Nuance
stronger and more accusatory than ただ質問する; implies demanding the truth from someone.
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