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突っ込む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 突っ込む

突っ込む
突っこむ
突込む
つっこむ
ツッコむ
Godan verb
Freq #1729
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

Kanji in this Word

突
8 strokes
Frequency: 521
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

stab
protruding
thrust
pierce
prick
collision
sudden

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
カ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
込
4 strokes
Frequency: 675
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

crowded
mixture
in bulk
included
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ.む
こ.む
こ.み
-こ.み
こ.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こみ
ごめ
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