Japanese word

追及

Pronunciation

Romajitsuikyū

Meaning

  • nounquestioning

Example

市長への追及が強まります。shi chō e no tsui kyū ga tsuyo ma ri ma su

The questioning of the mayor grows more intense.

Illustration for 追及 (questioning)

More examples

委員会では責任の所在をめぐる追及が続いています。i in kai de wa seki nin no sho zai o me gu ru tsui kyū ga tsuzu i te i ma su

The committee continues to press for answers about who is responsible.

Core concept

Refers to pressing someone for answers by following an issue closely until the truth or responsibility becomes clear.

Common phrases

  • 厳しい追及kibi shi i tsui kyū

    intense questioning

  • 責任を追及seki nin o tsui kyū

    demand accountability

  • 追及が強まるtsui kyū ga tsuyo ma ru

    the questioning intensifies

Similar words

詰問kitsumon: Demanding answers from someone in an accusatory and forceful way.
問責monseki: Demanding that a person explain and take responsibility for a failure.
追究tsuikyū: Investigating an issue persistently to discover its facts or cause.

Definition in Japanese

問題の関係者に問いを重ね、真相や責任の所在を明らかにしようとすること。mon dai no kan kei sha ni to i o kasa ne shin sō ya seki nin no sho zai o aki ra ka ni shi yō to su ru ko to

Word origin

追 (tsui, "pursue") and 及 (kyū, "reach") form a Sino-Japanese compound whose parts suggest pursuing a matter until one reaches the facts or responsibility involved.

Usage tips

  • The word usually carries more pressure than a neutral inquiry, so it commonly appears when a person or organization is expected to explain a problem.

Other meanings

  • investigationnoun
  • pressing for answersnoun

Related words

  • 追及するtsuikyūsurupress for answersverb

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