追及する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 追及する | 追及しない |
| Polite | 追及します | 追及しません |
| Past polite | 追及しました | 追及しませんでした |
| Past | 追及した | 追及しなかった |
| Te-form | 追及して | 追及しないで |
| Desire | 追及したい | 追及したくない |
| Potential | 追及できる | 追及できない |
| Passive | 追及される | 追及されない |
| Causative | 追及させる | 追及させない |
| Causative passive | 追及させられる | 追及させられない |
| Volitional | 追及しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 追及しましょう | |
| Imperative | 追及しろ | 追及するな |
| Conditional | 追及すれば | 追及しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 追及したら | 追及しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
pressing someone on a matter; pursuing responsibility; questioning closely
Used when someone is pressed hard about responsibility, guilt, contradictions, or wrongdoing. Often takes objects such as 責任, 疑惑, 矛盾, and 罪.
The opposition harshly pressed the minister on his responsibility.
The reporter pressed him on the contradictions in his explanation.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
catching up; overtaking
A much less common literal use meaning to pursue and catch up with someone or something. In ordinary modern Japanese, 追いつく or 追い越す is usually clearer.
In the expression “追及する the advance party,” it means to chase after and catch up with them.
The opposition party pressed the minister to take responsibility.
The reporters grilled the politician relentlessly.
The prosecutors are pressing into suspicions of corruption.
The lawyer pressed on the contradictions in the testimony.
追及する focuses on pursuing someone with questions to uncover the truth, while 責め立てる emphasizes the emotional intensity of the blame itself.
追及する stresses persistent pursuit or pressing someone for the truth, while 糺す is broader and can also mean simply confirming facts.
追及する means to press someone to admit fault or explain themselves, a more active pursuit than 問う, which simply raises the issue of responsibility.
追及 shares the kanji 追 with 追跡 but means to press or pursue a matter (like questioning someone), not to physically or digitally track a moving target.