Vocab Info
N4 る-verb, Transitive verb
尋ねるto ask, to enquire, to inquire, to search, to look for, to look into, to investigate
Dictionary Definition
Common
る-verb, Transitive verb
1.
to ask, to enquire, to inquire
る-verb, Transitive verb
2.
to search, to look for, to look into, to investigate
All Forms
尋ねる 【たずねる】、訊ねる 【たずねる】
Details
Pitch Accent
た
ず
ね
る
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子供に親の名前を尋ねる。
I will ask the child the name of their parent.
あなたは知らない人に道を尋ねることができますか?
Can you ask a stranger for directions?
妻に妻の実家の住所を尋ねたところ、すぐに教えてくれました。
I asked my wife for her parents' address and she immediately gave it to me.
一ヶ月前に急にいなくなってしまった親友を尋ねて隣県まで行こうと思う。
I think I will go to the next prefecture to search for my best friend who suddenly disappeared a month ago.
看護師として、毎日患者さんにその日の体調を忘れずに尋ねるようにしています。
As a nurse, I try to remember to enquire to my patients every day how they are feeling that day.
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