Word Meaning 詰める
つめる
tsumeru
詰める is read as つめる (tsumeru) and means to force someone into a difficult situation by ....
Meaning
English
- to force someone into a difficult situation by ...
- to be on duty
- to be stationed
- to cut off (one's finger as an act of apology)
- to catch (one's finger in a door, etc.)
- to do completely
- to do thoroughly
- to focus intently on
Reading
Kana
つめる
Romaji
tsumeru
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 16 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3彼女は私だけを責めずに、まず事実を問い詰めるべきだった。
かのじょはわたしだけをせめずに、まずじじつをといつめるべきだった。
she shouldn't have blamed only me right away; she should have pressed for the facts first.
あまり根を詰めるのは体に良くないよ。
If you push yourself too hard, you'll make yourself ill.
この煮豚はまだ水っぽいです。あと10分煮て、煮汁を煮詰めると、味が肉にしっかり絡みます。
This braised pork is still too watery. Cook it for another ten minutes to thicken the sauce, so the flavor sticks to the meat.