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Japanese

ける

たたみかける
Meaning: to barrage someone with questions; to press someone repeatedly
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 畳み掛ける 畳み掛けない
Polite 畳み掛けます 畳み掛けません
Past 畳み掛けた 畳み掛けなかった
Polite + Past 畳み掛けました 畳み掛けませんでした
Te-form 畳み掛けて 畳み掛けなくて
Potential 畳み掛けられる 畳み掛けられない
Passive 畳み掛けられる 畳み掛けられない
Causative 畳み掛けさせる 畳み掛けさせない
Imperative 畳み掛けろ 畳み掛けるな

Example

彼女は質問を畳み掛けて、相手を追い詰めた。
She barraged her opponent with questions and backed him into a corner.

Usage Notes

This verb describes pressing forward with one question, demand, or action immediately after another. It often conveys a forceful or relentless manner.

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