Vocabulary

What does 詰る (なじる, najiru) mean?

詰る (なじる, najiru) means to rebuke, to reproach, to press with questions.

Quick facts
Readingなじる
Romajinajiru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
なじる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworknajiru

to rebuke, to reproach, to press with questions

Example sentences

  • She reproached her husband over his affair.

  • Just blaming failure doesn't solve anything.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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