This is the 10040th most frequent Japanese word.
追い込ま
"追い込ま" means "to be driven into (a corner or situation)."
In this sentence, '追い込む' means to push or corner someone into a challenging situation, often through persistent effort or actions, commonly used in competitive contexts.
彼は試合で相手を追い込んだ。
He cornered his opponent in the match.
Here, '追い込む' describes being mentally or situationally pushed into a pressured state, often due to external factors like deadlines.
締め切りが迫り、ギリギリまで追い込まれる状況だった。
The approaching deadline pushed him into a last-minute situation.
In this context, '追い込む' is used metaphorically to describe driving someone into an emotional state, such as guilt or depression.