詰め寄る

つめよる

Also written 詰寄る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to draw near; to draw closer
2. to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

Kanji

• 詰 pack. Read as つめ.
• 寄 draw near. Read as よる.

Example sentences

• 検察官が容疑者に詰め寄った。
  The prosecutors pressed the suspect for an answer.

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