問う | Japanese meaning

問う【とう】

Frequency rank: 1,634.

Alsoう【とう】とう

Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class); transitive verb

to ask; to inquire

This meaning is used when seeking information or clarification from someone. It involves posing a question or requesting information.

I ask her what she is thinking.

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

This meaning refers to holding someone responsible for an issue or problem, implying that there is fault or blame to be assigned.

He blamed his subordinate for the failure.

to care about; to regard as importantused in neg. formsee also 問わず

This usage highlights a sense of concern or importance attributed to someone or something, showing that it matters to the person.

He cares about environmental issues.

to call into question; to doubt; to questionusu. in passive form

This meaning denotes skepticism or the act of challenging the validity or truth of something, indicating that there is uncertainty or criticism involved.

Many people questioned his explanation.

Example sentences32 results

The government put the question to the people in a referendum.

Tatoeba

The problem quoted isn't one, but there are problems in the reading section that ask you to distinguish relative pronouns from relative adverbs.

Tatoeba

問う【とう】

Frequency rank: 1,634.

Alsoう【とう】とう

Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class); transitive verb

to ask; to inquire

This meaning is used when seeking information or clarification from someone. It involves posing a question or requesting information.

I ask her what she is thinking.

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

This meaning refers to holding someone responsible for an issue or problem, implying that there is fault or blame to be assigned.

He blamed his subordinate for the failure.

to care about; to regard as importantused in neg. formsee also 問わず

This usage highlights a sense of concern or importance attributed to someone or something, showing that it matters to the person.

He cares about environmental issues.

to call into question; to doubt; to questionusu. in passive form

This meaning denotes skepticism or the act of challenging the validity or truth of something, indicating that there is uncertainty or criticism involved.

Many people questioned his explanation.

Example sentences32 results

The government put the question to the people in a referendum.

Tatoeba

The problem quoted isn't one, but there are problems in the reading section that ask you to distinguish relative pronouns from relative adverbs.

Tatoeba

問

N43

意question; ask; problem

訓と.う、と.い、とん

音モン

名はる

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訪

N36

意call on; visit; look up; offer sympathy

訓おとず.れる、たず.ねる、と.う

音ホウ

名わ

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問う【とう】

Frequency rank: 1,634.

Alsoう【とう】とう

Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class); transitive verb

to ask; to inquire

This meaning is used when seeking information or clarification from someone. It involves posing a question or requesting information.

I ask her what she is thinking.

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

This meaning refers to holding someone responsible for an issue or problem, implying that there is fault or blame to be assigned.

He blamed his subordinate for the failure.

to care about; to regard as importantused in neg. formsee also 問わず

This usage highlights a sense of concern or importance attributed to someone or something, showing that it matters to the person.

He cares about environmental issues.

to call into question; to doubt; to questionusu. in passive form

This meaning denotes skepticism or the act of challenging the validity or truth of something, indicating that there is uncertainty or criticism involved.

Many people questioned his explanation.

Example sentences32 results

The government put the question to the people in a referendum.

Tatoeba

The problem quoted isn't one, but there are problems in the reading section that ask you to distinguish relative pronouns from relative adverbs.

Tatoeba

問う【とう】

Frequency rank: 1,634.

Alsoう【とう】とう

Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class); transitive verb

to ask; to inquire

This meaning is used when seeking information or clarification from someone. It involves posing a question or requesting information.

I ask her what she is thinking.

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

This meaning refers to holding someone responsible for an issue or problem, implying that there is fault or blame to be assigned.

He blamed his subordinate for the failure.

to care about; to regard as importantused in neg. formsee also 問わず

This usage highlights a sense of concern or importance attributed to someone or something, showing that it matters to the person.

He cares about environmental issues.

to call into question; to doubt; to questionusu. in passive form

This meaning denotes skepticism or the act of challenging the validity or truth of something, indicating that there is uncertainty or criticism involved.