Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 追究(ついきゅう) in Japanese

追究, 追窮
Kana Reading
ついきゅう
Romaji
tsuikyū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); enquiry; inquiry
    Example sentence
    彼かは宇宙のなぞを追究している。 They are investigating the mystery of the universe thoroughly.

Examples of 追究, 追窮, ついきゅう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

窮 JLPT 1

15 strokes

hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered

On'Yomi: キュウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: きわ.める, きわ.まる, きわ.まり, きわ.み

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追 JLPT 3

9 strokes

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

On'Yomi: ツイ

Kun'Yomi: お.う

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究 JLPT 4

7 strokes

research, study

On'Yomi: キュウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: きわ.める

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