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突っ込む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 突っ込む.
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Entry
1
Transitive verb
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove
Examples
１人少年が両手をポケットにつっこんで歩いていた。
A boy was walking with his hands in his pockets.
2
Intransitive verb
to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into
Examples
私たちはそのまま洞窟の口にボートで突っ込んで行きました。
We plunged into the cave opening on our boat and continued on.
3
Intransitive verb
to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something)
Examples
彼は古代史の分野で突っ込んだ研究をしている。
He's doing in-depth research on ancient history.
4
Transitive verb
to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill
5
Transitive verb
to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into
Examples
人の問題に鼻を突っ込むのはよしてくれよ。
Stop sticking your nose into other people's business.
6
Intransitive verb
to riposte; to retort; to quip
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