突(つ)き止(と)める

つきとめる
verb (ichidan, transitive)
to track down, to ascertain
1. to track down, to ascertain, to pinpoint
To investigate thoroughly and determine the truth, cause, or location of something. Often used for finding the source of a problem or identifying a culprit.
原因(げんいん)を突(つ)き止(と)める。
Pinpoint the cause.
犯人(はんにん)の居場所(いばしょ)を突(つ)き止(と)めた。
I tracked down the culprit's whereabouts.
何(なん)時間(じかん)もかけてバグ(ばぐ)の原因(げんいん)を突(つ)き止(と)めた。
I spent hours tracking down the cause of the bug.

突(つ)き止(と)める means to thoroughly investigate and determine something.

CONJUGATION (ichidan verb):

  • Dictionary: 突(つ)き止(と)める
  • Negative: 突(つ)き止(と)めない
  • Past: 突(つ)き止(と)めた
  • Te-form: 突(つ)き止(と)めて

COMMON OBJECTS:

  • 原因(げんいん)を突(つ)き止(と)める (ascertain the cause)
  • 犯人(はんにん)を突(つ)き止(と)める (track down the culprit)
  • 真相(しんそう)を突(つ)き止(と)める (get to the truth)
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Added 2026.2.1 16:50
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