Japanese

つめよる
Meaning: to press (someone) for an answer; to draw close (confrontationally)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 詰め寄る 詰め寄らない
Polite 詰め寄ります 詰め寄りません
Past 詰め寄った 詰め寄らなかった
Polite + Past 詰め寄りました 詰め寄りませんでした
Te-form 詰め寄って 詰め寄らなくて
Potential 詰め寄れる 詰め寄れない
Passive 詰め寄られる 詰め寄られない
Causative 詰め寄らせる 詰め寄らせない
Causative + Passive 詰め寄らされる 詰め寄らされない
Imperative 詰め寄れ 詰め寄るな

Handwriting

詰
め
寄
る

Example sentences

The reporter pressed the minister for answers.
彼はすごい剣幕で私に詰め寄ってきた。
He approached me with a terrifyingly fierce attitude.

Usage Notes

Indicates a forceful approach, either physically drawing near or demanding answers aggressively.

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