Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class), Transitive verb
問うto ask, to inquire, to charge (e.g. with a crime), to accuse, without regard to, to not matter, to call into question, to doubt, to question
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class), Transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire
Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class), Transitive verb
2.
to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with
Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class), Transitive verb
3.
to care about, to regard as important
used in neg. form,See Also:
Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class), Transitive verb
4.
to call into question, to doubt, to question
usu. in passive form
All Forms
問う 【とう】、訪う 【とう】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
と
う
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ツアーガイドに次の予定を問う。
Ask the tour guide about the next schedule. {to ask, to inquire, to charge (e.g. with a crime), to accuse, without regard to, to not matter, to call into question, to doubt, to question}
その被告人は殺人罪に問われています。
The defendant is charged with murder. {to ask, to inquire, to charge (e.g. with a crime), to accuse, without regard to, to not matter, to call into question, to doubt, to question}
医師に交通事故に遭った息子の安否を問いました。
I asked the doctor about the safety of my son who was involved in a traffic accident. {to ask, to inquire, to charge (e.g. with a crime), to accuse, without regard to, to not matter, to call into question, to doubt, to question}
どうやらこの会社は応募者の学歴を一切問わないそうだ。
It seems that this company does not care at all about the applicant's educational background. {to ask, to inquire, to charge (e.g. with a crime), to accuse, without regard to, to not matter, to call into question, to doubt, to question}
政治家:「選挙で民意を問うた結果、私がまた議員として選ばれたのです!」
Politician: 'As a result of questioning the public opinion in the election, I was chosen as a representative again!' {to ask, to inquire, to charge (e.g. with a crime), to accuse, without regard to, to not matter, to call into question, to doubt, to question}
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