Japanese

きりこむ
Meaning: to cut into; to attack; to delve into; to probe
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 切り込む 切り込まない
Polite 切り込みます 切り込みません
Past 切り込んだ 切り込まなかった
Polite + Past 切り込みました 切り込みませんでした
Te-form 切り込んで 切り込まなくて
Potential 切り込める 切り込めない
Passive 切り込まれる 切り込まれない
Causative 切り込ませる 切り込ませない
Causative + Passive 切り込まされる 切り込まされない
Imperative 切り込め 切り込むな

Handwriting

切
り
込
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Example sentences

The reporter delved into the truth of the incident with sharp questions.
敵の陣に切り込んだ。
They charged into the enemy's camp.

Usage Notes

Literally means to cut deep into something. Figuratively used for attacking an enemy position or probing deeply into the core of a problem or mystery.

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