訊く【きく】
Frequency rank: 3,270. – 3,273.
- to ask; to enquire; to querysee also 聞く【きく】
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 訊く【きく】Frequency rank: 3,270. – 3,273.
- きくFrequency rank: 7,132. – 7,137.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to ask; to enquire; to query
This meaning is used when seeking information or clarification from someone. It often implies a direct approach where one is requesting specific details or answers.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
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I came out of the garage and walked to the truck.
I'm alive all right, but don't ask where or how.
3. むかし昔はわかもの若者たちがひつじ羊をえがいて描いておいてときいていた訊いていたのにいまどき今時にはこっみっとコッミットをおしえて教えてくれとたずねて尋ねてきます。じだい時代がかわった変わったね。
Before, young ones used to ask me to draw them a sheep, now they want me to teach them how to make a commit. Times, they are a-changin'.
Not long after I joined the queue, a man approached and asked if I wanted a taxi.
The only way to find out what happened is to ask Tom.