Japanese Word · Intermediate
煎じ詰める
distill to, be in the end or ultimately be
Pronunciation: [sẽ̞ɲ̟d͡ʑit͡sɨme̞ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
distill to, be in the end or ultimately be
Example
煎じ詰めるところ、夫が妻の氏を称するのは恥辱だという偏見が根底にあるのだと思うと。
Ultimately, I think the underlying prejudice is that it is shameful for a husband to take his wife's surname.
Practice tips
- Practice 煎じ詰める out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.