ツッコむ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, む, transitive)
1. to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove
His left hand is shoved in his pocket.
Verb (5-dan, む, intransitive)
2. to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into
They'll just charge straight at us!
3. to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something)
Let's not delve too deeply into it.
Verb (5-dan, む, transitive)
4. to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill
It would be bad if they grilled me about why I was there.
5. to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into
Verb (5-dan, む, intransitive)
6. to riposte; to retort; to quip
I just had to get in one quip.
Pitch accent
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Examples (26 in total)
I wanted to make a crack about it, but I held back.
The car ran into a tree.
Let's not delve too deeply into it.
A truck crashes into the side of the car.
Getting into it looks like a hassle, so I'll pass.
It seems better not to delve too deeply.
I just had to get in one quip.
It would be bad if they grilled me about why I was there.
Paying it no mind, I charge straight ahead.
I'm too slow to put my hands out and go face-first into the stairs.
They'll just charge straight at us!
If you throw your jeans in the washing machine, I'll wash them.
I couldn't help retorting to his strange remark.
The boy thrust the coin into his pocket.
Once I was told it was a family matter, I couldn't ask anything more probing.
Stop sticking your nose into other people's business.
While I was internally making a retort, the school announcement came on.
Having thought that far, I thrust my hand into my bag.
Holding my speed, I charge into the corner.
I was walking with my hands shoved in my overcoat pockets.
He was standing by the gate with his hand in his pocket.
My daughter did not particularly press me any further with questions.
I looked for the box and manual, repacked them, and shoved them into a paper bag.
That said, it seems he has no intention of pressing further with questions.
The horse immediately rushed down the narrow mountain trail and into the village.
Unable even to put out my hands in time, I plunge face-first into the ground.