Word Meaning 詰る

なじる najiru

詰る is read as なじる (najiru) and means to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone).

Meaning

English

to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to rebuke
to scold
to tell off
to find fault
to harp on
to reprove

Reading

Kana

なじる

Romaji

najiru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 143029 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

詰まる

つまる

to become a geminate consonant

詰める

つめる

to force someone into a difficult situation by ...

詰まらせる

つまらせる

to clog

詰め寄る

つめよる

to draw near

詰め掛ける

つめかける

to crowd (a house)

詰め替える

つめかえる

to repack

詰合せる

つめあわせる

to pack an assortment of goods, etc.

詰切る

つめきる

to be or remain always on hand

詰まり

つまり

shrinkage

詰問

きつもん

cross-examination

詰め込む

つめこむ

to cram

詰む

つむ

to be checkmated

Example Sentences

そんな言い方では相手を詰るだけだ。

そんないいかたではあいてをなじるだけだ。

speaking like that only serves to blame the other person.