WORD DETAIL
詮索
せんさく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
詮索and readせんさく, it means prying persistently into another person's private affairs. - Basic usage: It is used for intrusive questions and for stopping when the other person resists.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Intrusive rather than neutral inquiry
- The word criticizes probing that crosses personal boundaries.

