切り込む

きりこむ

Also written 斬り込む

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to cut deep into
2. to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to raid; to attack
3. to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

Kanji

• 切 cut. Read as きり.
• 込 into. Read as こむ.

Example sentences

• その場しのぎの対策では麻薬中毒問題に切り込むことはできないでしょう。
  Stopgap measures won't make a dent in drug addiction.

Common phrases

• ドリブルで切り込む
• 問題に切り込む
• タブーに切り込む

Words containing 切り込む

• 切り込み炭 (きりこみたん) run-of-the-mine coal
• 切り込み隊 (きりこみたい) shock corps
• 切り込み隊長 (きりこみたいちょう) shock troop commander

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