JLPT N2
根掘り葉掘り
Thoroughly questioning someone to uncover every single detail.
Readings
Other forms
根ほり葉ほり alternative spelling
根堀り葉堀り alternative spelling
Adverb
Prying / Asking Persistently
Describes the act of persistently inquiring about every single detail of a situation or story.
Example
母 に 新しい 彼氏 の こと を 根掘り葉掘り 聞か れて 、 少し 困った 。
My mom grilled me for every single detail about my new boyfriend, and it was a little overwhelming.
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