Word Meaning 追究

ついきゅう tsuikyuu

追究 is read as ついきゅう (tsuikyuu) and means investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown).

Meaning

English

investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown)
close inquiry (enquiry)

Reading

Kana

ついきゅう

Romaji

tsuikyuu

Writing Variants

追窮ついきゅう tsuikyuu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 7274 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

追加

ついか

addition

追放

ついほう

elimination (e.g. of poverty)

追う

おう

to be pressed (e.g. for time)

追い風

おいかぜ

favorable condition (favourable)

追求

ついきゅう

pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.)

追い込む

おいこむ

to have two strikes

追い付く

おいつく

to be compensated

追い出す

おいだす

to expel

追突

ついとつ

rear-end collision

追い越す

おいこす

to pass (e.g. car)

追っ掛ける

おっかける

to chase

追い掛ける

おいかける

to chase

Example Sentences

彼らは宇宙のなぞを追究している。

They are investigating the mystery of the universe thoroughly.