► 動詞
追及 [ついきゅう] [追及する] [liter] meaning: pursue rank: 2
☆ マスコミは政府の責任を追及した ⇨ The media went after the government’s responsibility, handling of the matter (☛ Relentlessly go after someone’s mistakes or wrongdoings. Note the difference with 追求 and 追究)
► 名詞
追及 [ついきゅう] [liter] meaning: pursue rank: 2
☆ 犯人は警察の追及を逃れた ⇨ The perpetrator escaped the police pursuit
☆ 彼は税務署から激しい追及を受けた ⇨ He received thorough investigations from the tax office (☛ Relentlessly go after someone’s mistakes or wrongdoings. Note the difference with 追求 and 追究)