お
追
　
い
つ
詰
　
め
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to corner, to drive to the wall, to run down, to track down, to chase after.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
お
追
　
い
つ
詰
　
め
　
る
 追い詰める おいつめる
お
追
　
い
　
つ
　
め
　
る
 追いつめる おいつめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chase, drive away, follow
お.う　ツイ　おい (3rd, N3)
to store up, to pile up, pile up
タイ
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
terraced hill
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
packed, close, pressed
つ.める　づめ　キツ (7th, N2)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし　キチ　キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (4th, N1)