“To corner” in Japanese
Short answer
To corner in Japanese is “詰ます” (tsumasu). Full meaning: to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate.
Other ways to say “To corner” in Japanese
追い詰める
oitsumeru to corner, to drive to the wall, to run down, to track down, to chase after
追詰める
oitsumeru to corner, to drive to the wall, to run down, to track down, to chase after
追い込む
oikomu to herd, to drive, to chase, to corral; to corner, to force someone into doing; to go hard, to push yourself, to make a last charge
追ひつめる
oitsumeru to corner, to drive to the wall, to run down, to track down, to chase after
追いつめる
oitsumeru to corner, to drive to the wall, to run down, to track down, to chase after
追ひ詰める
oitsumeru to corner, to drive to the wall, to run down, to track down, to chase after
おいつめる
oitsumeru to corner, to drive to the wall, to run down, to track down, to chase after
追ーい詰める
oiitsumeru to corner, to drive to the wall, to run down, to track down, to chase after
おーいつめる
oiitsumeru to corner, to drive to the wall, to run down, to track down, to chase after
追込む
oikomu to herd, to drive, to chase, to corral; to corner, to force someone into doing; to go hard, to push yourself, to make a last charge
おいこむ
oikomu to herd, to drive, to chase, to corral; to corner, to force someone into doing; to go hard, to push yourself, to make a last charge
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