LingakuFrequency rank: 3,267. – 3,269.
- to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] corners [Object]
He corners the criminal
[Person] drives [Person] to the wall
The boss drives the subordinate to the wall
[Dog] corners [Animal]
The dog corners the cat
[Person] drives [Situation] to an extreme
[Person] corners [Emotion]
She is cornered by anxiety
[Person] tracks down [Goal]
He tracks down success
[Criminal] corners [Victim]
The criminal corners the victim
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to corner; to drive to the wall
- to run down; to track down
- to chase after
This meaning implies putting someone in a situation where they have no way out, often used in the context of arguments or confrontations.
I was cornered into saying everything I knew.
He was driven to the wall and ultimately apologized.
This meaning is often used when referring to searching for someone or something until they are found, indicating relentless pursuit.
This meaning conveys the idea of pursuing someone or something with intent, often used in contexts involving persistence or dedication.
He is chasing after his dreams.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おいつめられる追い詰められるto be corneredおいつめる追い詰めることthe act of corneringおいつめられた追い詰められたじょうきょう状況a cornered situationおいつめる追い詰めるはんにん犯人to track down a criminalおいつめる追い詰めるしごと仕事a job that drives one to the wallおいつめられた追い詰められたしんじょう心情feelings of being driven to the wallおいつめる追い詰めることをさける避けるto avoid cornering someone
Generated related terms (experimental)
おいつめる追い詰める【おいつめる】
Refers to cornering someone or something, often used in a context of pursuit or pressure.
おいかける追いかける【おいかける】
Refers to chasing or running after someone or something, emphasizing the act of pursuit.
The dog is chasing the cat.
とじこめる閉じ込める【とじこめる】
Refers to confining or trapping someone in a space, suggesting a lack of escape similar to cornering.
She was trapped without an escape route.
Refers to pursuing or seeking something persistently, often used in a broader context than just physical pursuit.
Refers to applying pressure or oppressing someone, conveying the idea of making someone feel cornered emotionally or psychologically.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Even while I was dithering it's like I was being backed further and further into a corner.
The pressures of supporting a big family are beginning to catch up with him.