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ききこむ
verb (godan, intransitive)
to make inquiries; to investigate by questioning
自動詞 intransitivecommunicationaction
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AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()まない
Present polite()()みます()()みません
Past()()んだ()()まなかった
Past polite()()みました()()みませんでした
て form()()んで()()まなくて
ている present()()んでいる()()んでいない
ている polite()()んでいます()()んでいません
ている past()()んでいた()()んでいなかった
ている past polite()()んでいました()()んでいませんでした
Conditional ば()()めば()()まなければ
Conditional たら()()んだら()()まなかったら
Volitional()()もう
Volitional polite()()みましょう
Potential()()める()()めない
Passive()()まれる()()まれない
Causative()()ませる()()ませない
Imperative()()()()むな
1. to make inquiries; to investigate by questioning
to gather information by asking around, especially used in detective or journalistic contexts
The detective made inquiries in the neighborhood.
I make inquiries to find witnesses.
The reporter investigated by questioning those involved and uncovered the truth.

()()む is a compound verb meaning to investigate by questioning people, commonly used in detective and journalism contexts.

Verb type: Godan verb (u-verb), intransitive

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