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N2 う-verb (う, special), 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

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    1. う-verb (う, special), Transitive verb

      1.

      to ask, to inquire

    2. う-verb (う, special), Transitive verb

      2.

      to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with

    3. う-verb (う, special), Transitive verb

      3.

      to care about, to regard as important

      used in neg. form,

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    4. う-verb (う, special), 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.

      • 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.

      • 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.

      • 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.

      • 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!'

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