Meaning of 問う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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問う, 訪うJLPT 1
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Kana Readingとう
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Romajitō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending (special class), transitive verb
- Meaning
- to ask; to question; to inquire
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to charge (i.e. with a crime); to accuse
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to care (about)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- without regard to (with negative verb)
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Example Sentences
問う, 訪う, とう used in context
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The government put the question to the people in a referendum.
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引用した問題ではありませんが、関係代名詞と関係副詞の使い分けを問う問題がリーディングセクションにはあります。
The problem quoted isn't one, but there are problems in the reading section that ask you to distinguish relative pronouns from relative adverbs.
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She should be charged with murder.
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He was accused of murder.
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Ask if he wants another drink.
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A madman is not accountable for his actions.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy
On: ホウ
Kun: おとず.れる, たず.ねる, と.う
11 strokes
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