切きり込こむ

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

cut deep into; cut into

Physical action of cutting deeply into something, often with a blade or tool. Can be used literally for materials or figuratively for analysis.

• ナイフで肉にくに深ふかく切きり込こむ。

  Cut deep into the meat with a knife.

• 彼かれの批ひ評ひょうは問もん題だいの核かく心しんに切きり込こんでいる。

  His criticism cuts to the heart of the issue.

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

cut one's way into; rush into; raid; attack

Military or aggressive action: charging into enemy territory or a group. Often used with 敵陣 (enemy camp) or 敵地 (enemy territory).

• 特とく殊しゅ部ぶ隊たいが敵てき陣じんに切きり込こんだ。

  The special forces cut their way into the enemy camp.

• 彼かれは一人ひとりで敵てきの中なかに斬きり込こんでいった。

  He rushed alone into the enemy ranks.

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

press hard; get to the heart of; probe deeply

Figurative use: asking sharp questions, delving into a topic, or challenging someone aggressively in debate or interview.

• 記き者しゃは大だい臣じんに厳きびしく切きり込こんだ。

  The reporter pressed the minister hard with questions.

• 彼かれは問もん題だいの本ほん質しつに切きり込こむ質しつ問もんをした。

  He asked a question that got to the heart of the matter.