Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class), Transitive verb

()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

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class), Transitive verb

      1.

      to ask, to inquire

    2. 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

    3. Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class), Transitive verb

      3.

      to care about, to regard as important

      used in neg. form,

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    4. 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】

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    Examples

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      ツアーガイドに(つぎ)予定(よてい)()

      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}

      • N2

      その被告(ひこく)(にん)殺人(さつじん)(ざい)()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}

      • N2

      医師(いし)交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)()った息子(むすこ)安否(あんぴ)()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}

      • N2

      どうやらこの会社(かいしゃ)応募(おうぼ)(しゃ)学歴(がくれき)一切(いっさい)()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}

      • N2

      政治(せいじ)():「選挙(せんきょ)民意(みんい)()結果(けっか)(わたし)がまた議員(ぎいん)として(えら)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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