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ついきゅう

nounnoun (generic)noun or participle taking the aux. verb するtransitive verb

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Meanings

  • investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt), questioning, pressing, hounding, pinning down
  • catching up, overtaking

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Example sentences

記者きしゃ政治家せいじか不正ふせい追及ついきゅうした

The journalist pressed the politician about the misconduct.

検察けんさつ容疑者ようぎしゃ責任せきにん徹底的てっていてき追及ついきゅうするつもりだ。

The prosecution intends to thoroughly investigate the suspect's responsibility.

野党やとう大臣だいじん発言はつげんきびしく追及ついきゅうした

The opposition party harshly questioned the minister about his remarks.

疑惑ぎわく追及ついきゅうされてかれ返答へんとうまった。

Pressed about the suspicions, he was at a loss for words.

委員会いいんかいによる汚職おしょく追及ついきゅう長期ちょうきにわたりつづけられた。

The committee's investigation into corruption continued over a long period.