追 及(ついきゅう)

ついきゅう

noun

pursuit of responsibility, investigation, pressing

1. pursuit of responsibility, investigation, pressing for answers

The act of investigating or pressing someone about a matter, especially to establish responsibility or accountability. Often used in political or journalistic contexts.

責任(せきにん)追及(ついきゅう)

pursuit of responsibility

野党(やとう)が政府(せいふ)を追及(ついきゅう)した。

The opposition party pressed the government.

不正(ふせい)が発覚(はっかく)し、徹底(てってい)した追及(ついきゅう)が行(おこな)われた。

After the misconduct was revealed, a thorough investigation was conducted.

Usage: Used as a noun or with する to form the verb 追及(ついきゅう)する (to pursue, to press). Often appears in political, journalistic, and legal contexts.

Nuance: 追及(ついきゅう) emphasizes holding someone accountable or investigating matters to get to the truth. It has a confrontational nuance and often appears with 責任(せきにん) (responsibility).

Distinction from homophones

追及(ついきゅう) - pressing for accountability
追求(ついきゅう) - pursuit of goals/ideals
追究(ついきゅう) - investigation/research

Common collocations

責任(せきにん)追及(ついきゅう) (pursuit of responsibility)
追及(ついきゅう)する (to press, to pursue)
追及(ついきゅう)を受(う)ける (to be pressed/questioned)
厳(きび)しく追及(ついきゅう)する (to press severely)

Related words

追求(ついきゅう) (pursuit of goals)
追究(ついきゅう) (investigation)
糾弾(きゅうだん) (denunciation)

Related Words

Related: 詰(つ)め寄(よ)る (to press, corner)

Related: 問(と)い詰(つ)める (to interrogate)

Related: 糾弾(きゅうだん) (denunciation)

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Added 2026.1.31 20:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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