JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
追い込む
To drive someone into a corner, put them under pressure, or make a final push to finish a task.
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1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To corner / To put under pressure
Refers to placing someone in a difficult psychological, financial, or strategic situation with no escape.
Example
彼 は 借金 で 精神的 に 追い込まれて いる 。
He is being pushed into a corner mentally by his debt.
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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To make a final push
Describes the act of exerting intense effort during the final stages of a project or competition.
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3 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To herd / To drive into
Describes the physical act of chasing a target into an enclosed area or dead end.
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