Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to press a question, to cross-examine.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
問い詰める といつめる
 
 
 
 
問いつめる といつめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

question, ask, problem
モン と.う とん (3rd, N4)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
packed, close, pressed
つ.める づめ キツ (7th, N2)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし キチ キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)