やり込める

• Reading: やりこめる
• Romaji: yarikomeru
• Kanji breakdown: 込 (nyū/komu) — to press in, to fill completely; the やり component derives from やる (to do)
• Pronunciation: /ja.ɾi.ko.me.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To corner; to silence; to defeat decisively in argument. Used when one party overwhelms another with logic or evidence, leaving no room for rebuttal.

A Group 2 (ichidan) compound verb formed from やる (to do) and 込める (to press in fully). The 込める element intensifies the action, conveying the nuance of completely shutting the opponent down. Typically used in confrontational or competitive verbal exchanges.

Examples

1. 彼は鋭い反論で相手をやり込め、議論に勝った。 He cornered his opponent with a sharp counter-argument and won the debate.
2. 証拠を突きつけて嘘をついていた部下をやり込めた。 He confronted the subordinate who had been lying with evidence and silenced them.
3. 討論会で相手をやり込めようとしたが、なかなかうまくいかなかった。 He tried to corner his opponent in the debate but could not quite manage it.

Usage Guide

Context: debates, arguments, negotiations, confrontation

Tone: assertive

Origin & History

Compound of やる (to do, to carry out) and 込める (to put in thoroughly, to compress). The phrase gained currency in the Edo period in the context of verbal contests and intellectual one-upmanship.

Cultural Context

Era: Edo

Generation: Adults

Social background: General