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追及 (ついきゅう): investigation, inquiry — Japanese vocabulary

追及 is read ついきゅう and means "investigation, inquiry". JLPT N1 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

追及

Reading
ついきゅう · tsuikyuu
Translation
investigation, inquiry
Level
JLPT N1
Pitch accent
ついきゅうが

Example

追及されて、つい、見え透いた嘘をついてしまった。

ついきゅうされて、つい、みえすいたうそをついてしまった。

I was pressed by their questioning and slipped into telling an obvious lie.

Kanji in this word

  • 追 — chase, pursue
  • 及 — reach, extend

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