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interrogate in Japanese

interrogate in Japanese is 尋問, 訊く — interrogate means to question someone closely and often forcefully, typically to get information out of them.

interrogate in Japanese

尋問
verb
Pronounced: jinmon
(transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner
訊く
verb
Pronounced: kiku
(transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner

What does "interrogate" mean?

  1. verb To question someone closely and often forcefully, typically to get information out of them.
    "Police interrogated the suspect for hours before he confessed."
  2. verb To examine something closely and critically.
    "The report interrogates the assumptions behind the company's growth forecasts."

interrogate in a sentence

  • Police interrogated the suspect for hours before he confessed.
  • The teacher interrogated the students about who had broken the window.
  • The report interrogates the assumptions behind the company's growth forecasts.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "interrogate" in Japanese?

"interrogate" in Japanese is 尋問, 訊く. interrogate means: To question someone closely and often forcefully, typically to get information out of them.

How do you pronounce 尋問?

"interrogate" in Japanese is 尋問, pronounced "jinmon".

How do you use "interrogate" in a sentence?

Example: "Police interrogated the suspect for hours before he confessed." In Japanese, "interrogate" is 尋問, 訊く.

Are there other ways to say "interrogate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "interrogate": 尋問, 訊く.

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