What does 追い込む mean?
追い込む is a Japanese verb meaning “to herd, to corner, to drive” in English. It can also be translated as “to corner, to go hard, to run on (e.g. lines in printing)” depending on context. It is written as 追い込む in kanji, おいこむ in hiragana, and oikomu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
とうとう土壇場に追い込まれた。
We have been completely cornered.
僕は追い込まれると一番仕事をする。
I work best under pressure.