詰め寄る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 詰め寄る
1
to draw near; to draw closer
2
to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
Examples
検察官が容疑者に詰め寄った。
The prosecutors pressed the suspect for an answer.
Kanji in this Word
詰
13 strokes
Frequency: 1020
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
packed
close
pressed
reprove
rebuke
blame
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キツ
キチ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.める
つ.め
-づ.め
つ.まる
つ.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ずめ
づめ
寄
11 strokes
Frequency: 673
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
draw near
stop in
bring near
gather
collect
send
forward
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
-よ.り
よ.せる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よせ
より
よろ
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