1.
to thrust at, to point at
To thrust or point a weapon or object aggressively at someone.
ナイフを突きつけられた。
A knife was thrust at me.
2.
to present forcefully, to confront with
To forcefully present evidence, demands, or facts to someone, leaving them no room to refuse or deny.
証拠を突きつけた。
I presented the evidence forcefully.
辞表を突きつけて会社を辞めた。
I slapped down my resignation letter and quit the company.
突きつける is a compound verb from 突く (to poke/thrust) and つける (to attach/direct toward). It conveys a forceful, aggressive action.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ナイフを突きつける (thrust a knife at someone)
- 証拠を突きつける (confront someone with evidence)
- 辞表を突きつける (present a resignation letter forcefully)
- 現実を突きつける (confront someone with reality)