突きとめる – Vocabulary details

突つきとめる

Verb (1-dan, transitive)

1. to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; to locate; to identify

2. to stab to death

thrust

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きとめ

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thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

警けい察さつは車くるまの持もち主ぬしを何なんとか突つきとめることができた。

The police managed to track down the owner of the car.

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