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interrogate

HSK 10 N2
jié
キツ、キチ
つ.める、つ.め、-づ.め、つ.まる、つ.む
Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吉 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (詰)
say+ lucky =
interrogate
Meaning component
yán say
words, speech
Phonetic component
lucky
lucky, propitious, good
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Simplified (诘)
speech+ lucky =
question
Meaning component
yán speech
KangXi radical 149
讠 is a component form of 言.
Phonetic component
lucky
lucky, propitious, good
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [jié]
to investigate; to restrain; to scold
Japanese
詰め つめ 同音

noun

  1. stuffing; packing
  2. shogi endgame
  3. final stage; end; conclusion
  4. end (esp. of a bridge); edge
  5. food abbrev. sweet eel sauce (brushed on a sushi topping) (oft. written as ツメ)
  6. lowest-ranking guest at a tea ceremony
  7. tea master
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
さきづめ
Sakizume surname