“To probe into” in Japanese
Short answer
To probe into in Japanese is “突き詰める” (tsukitsumeru). Full meaning: to investigate thoroughly, to examine closely, to probe into, to get to the bottom of; to be obsessed with a thought, to brood over, to worry about.
Other ways to say “To probe into” in Japanese
探る
saguru to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for; to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out; to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
掘り下げる
horisageru to dig down; to dig into (a matter), to delve into, to probe into, to investigate, to get to the bottom of
突きつめる
tsukitsumeru to investigate thoroughly, to examine closely, to probe into, to get to the bottom of; to be obsessed with a thought, to brood over, to worry about
つきつめる
tsukitsumeru to investigate thoroughly, to examine closely, to probe into, to get to the bottom of; to be obsessed with a thought, to brood over, to worry about
つき詰める
tsukitsumeru to investigate thoroughly, to examine closely, to probe into, to get to the bottom of; to be obsessed with a thought, to brood over, to worry about
さぐり
saguri to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for; to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out; to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
さぐる
saguru to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for; to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out; to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
探れる
sagureru to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for; to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out; to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
さぐっ
sagu to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for; to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out; to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
さぐら
sagura to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for; to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out; to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
さぐッ
sagu to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for; to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out; to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.