Word details

追究

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 追究.

Dictionary

Entry

追究いきゅう追窮NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #33128
1

thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)

Examples
彼らは宇宙のなぞを追究している。
They are investigating the mystery of the universe thoroughly.

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

research, study

7 strokesFrequency 368JLPT N3Grade 3

On

キュウ

Kun

きわ.める

Nanori

きゅ

hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered

15 strokesFrequency 1,756JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウキョウ

Kun

きわ.めるきわ.まるきわ.まりきわ.み

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