詰(つ)め寄(よ)る

つめよる
godan verb
to press, to corner, to close in on
1. to press, to corner, to close in on
To approach someone aggressively to press for answers or demand something. Often implies intimidating or confrontational behavior.
記者(きしゃ)が詰(つ)め寄(よ)る
reporters press in
彼女(かのじょ)は責任者(せきにんしゃ)に詰(つ)め寄(よ)った。
She confronted the person in charge.
説明(せつめい)を求(もと)めて市民(しみん)が市長(しちょう)に詰(つ)め寄(よ)った。
Citizens pressed the mayor for an explanation.

TRANSITIVITY: Intransitive (自動詞(じどうし)). Takes に particle for the person being pressed: ～に詰(つ)め寄(よ)る.

CONJUGATION: Godan verb (ra-row): 詰(つ)め寄(よ)らない, 詰(つ)め寄(よ)ります, 詰(つ)め寄(よ)って.

NUANCE: 詰(つ)め寄(よ)る conveys aggressive or confrontational pressing. It often describes reporters surrounding someone, protesters confronting officials, or someone demanding answers in an intimidating manner.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ～に詰(つ)め寄(よ)る (to press/confront someone)
  • 説明(せつめい)を求(もと)めて詰(つ)め寄(よ)る (to press for an explanation)
  • 記者(きしゃ)が詰(つ)め寄(よ)る (reporters close in)
  • 責任(せきにん)を追及(ついきゅう)して詰(つ)め寄(よ)る (to press someone about responsibility)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 問(と)い詰(つ)める (to press for answers - more verbal)
  • 迫(せま)る (to press, approach - more general)
  • 追及(ついきゅう)する (to pursue, investigate)
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Added 2026.1.31 20:24
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