突っ込み
Meanings
Physical act of thrusting or charging into something; can be literal or figurative.
His thrust was so powerful that his opponent fell backward.
digging into; depth of inquiry
Act of probing deeply into a matter, asking pointed questions, or showing thoroughness.
The reporter's probing was so sharp that the president was at a loss for words.
straight man (comedy)
In manzai or comedy duos, the partner who points out the absurdities and delivers corrections or retorts; often contrasted with ぼけ (funny man).
He plays the straight man in the comedy duo.
A witty retort or pointed remark, often in casual conversation; can be humorous or critical.
Her quips are always funny.
putting everything together; including everything
Used when summarizing or bundling items, costs, or details into one total; often in phrases like 突っ込みで (in total).
The travel expenses came to 50,000 yen all included.
penetrative sex; intercourse
Slang term for sexual intercourse, emphasizing penetration.
Stop talking about that kind of sex stuff.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に突っ込みを入れるto throw a witty retort or jab at someone
The comedian shot back a witty retort at his partner.
- 突っ込みが甘いthe questioning/probing is not thorough enough
This article's follow-up reporting isn't probing enough.
- 突っ込みで〈数〉including everything, for a total of ~
It's five thousand yen all together.
- 〈人〉が突っ込み役をするsomeone plays the straight-man role (in comedy)
He's always the straight man in the duo.