Translation guide
To investigate or examine something deeply, often by asking questions or searching for hidden information.
To look into a matter, problem, or situation in detail, often officially or systematically.
The most general and neutral term for investigating or looking into something. Used in formal and everyday contexts.
警察は事件を調査している。
The police are probing into the incident.
To question someone persistently or deeply in order to uncover information or feelings.
Literally 'ask deeply/thrustingly'. Used when you ask detailed, sometimes intrusive questions to get more information.
彼は私の私生活について突っ込んで聞いてきた。
He probed into my personal life.
To physically or metaphorically delve into something, like a space, memory, or data.
To explore or probe into an unknown place, like a cave or jungle. Also used metaphorically for exploring new fields.
彼らは洞窟の奥深くを探検した。
They probed into the depths of the cave.
The English phrase 'probe into' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Choose the option based on whether you are investigating, questioning, or exploring. Using a direct translation like プローブする is not natural.
To probe or explore, often with a nuance of feeling out a situation or searching for hidden information. Can be used for physical probing as well.
記者が政治家の過去を探っている。
The journalist is probing into the politician's past.
To investigate thoroughly in order to get to the bottom of something, often used for causes or truths. Formal and somewhat academic.
事故の原因を究明する必要がある。
We need to probe into the cause of the accident.
To pursue a line of questioning rigorously, often in a formal or confrontational setting like a press conference or interrogation.
記者は大臣の責任を厳しく追及した。
The reporter probed into the minister's responsibility.
An idiomatic phrase meaning to ask about every little detail, often in a nosy or persistent way. Casual.
彼女は私の恋愛について根掘り葉掘り聞いた。
She probed into my love life, asking all sorts of questions.
Literally 'dig down'. Used metaphorically to mean delving deeply into a topic or issue.
この問題をもっと掘り下げて考えよう。
Let's probe into this issue more deeply.
To step into or delve into a sensitive area or topic. Often implies going beyond superficial boundaries.
その本は人間の心理に深く踏み込んでいる。
The book probes deeply into human psychology.