Tsukkomu

JLPT N2

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突っ込む (Tsukkomu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to thrust (something) into (something), to cram, to stuff, to shove”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into
  3. godan verb, intransitive verbto delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something)
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill
  5. godan verb, transitive verbto get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into
  6. godan verb, intransitive verbto riposte; to retort; to quip

Examples

  • The car ran into a tree.

  • He stuck the book in his bag.

  • He put his hands in his pockets.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 突っ込む

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