Word details

追い詰める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 追い詰める.

Dictionary

Entry

追い詰める追いつめるいつめTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3436
1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

Examples
彼は追いつめられたシカを銃でねらった。
He drew a bead on a stag at bay.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

8 strokesFrequency 411JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ツイ

Kun

お.う

Nanori

おい

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キツキチ

Kun

つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む

Nanori

ずめづめ

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