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問う
訪う
Readings
とう
tou
English
Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)
Transitive verb
to ask, to inquire
Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)
Transitive verb
to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with
Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)
Transitive verb
See also: 問わず
used in neg. form
to care about, to regard as important
Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)
Transitive verb
usu. in passive form
to call into question, to doubt, to question
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Kanjis
問 ON: モン KUN: と.う, と.い, とん
question, ask, problem

Stroke: 11 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 3-8-3 FC: 7760.0


訪 ON: ホウ KUN: おとず.れる, たず.ねる, と.う
call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy

Stroke: 11 Grade: 6 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-7-4 FC: 0062.2


Phrases
彼にもう一杯いかがかと問う。
Parts: 彼 (かれ) もう (もー) 一杯 (いっぱい) 如何 (いかが) 問う (とう)
Ask if he wants another drink.
I'll ask him whether he wants another drink.

この男は窃盗罪に問われた。
Parts: 此の (この) 男 (おとこ) 窃盗罪 (せっとうざい) 問う (とう)
This man was charged with theft.

あなたの人種、年齢、宗教は問いません。
Parts: 貴方 (あなた) 人種 (じんしゅ) 年齢 (ねんれい) 宗教 (しゅうきょう) 問う (とう)
I don't care about your race or age or religion.