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Meaning of 詰問(きつもん) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 詰問

Kana Reading きつもん

Romaji kitsumon

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

Meaning

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

Examples of 詰問, きつもん in a sentence

警察官は彼らの住所氏名を詰問した。

The policeman demanded their names and addresses.
警官は、彼らの住所氏名を詰問した。

The policeman demanded their names and addresses.
どうかしたのと彼女は詰問した。

What's the matter with you? she demanded.

Related Kanji

詰 JLPT 2

13 strokes

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

On'Yomi: キツ, キチ

Kun'Yomi: つ.める, つ.め, -づ.め, つ.まる, つ.む

問 JLPT 4

11 strokes

question, ask, problem

On'Yomi: モン

Kun'Yomi: と.う, と.い, とん