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尋ねる

訊ねる

Reading

Kana: たずねる
Romaji: tazuneru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire

2

to search; to look for; to look into; to investigate

Kanji

尋
Readings: ジン、 たず.ねる、 ひろ
Meanings: inquire, fathom, look for
訊
Readings: ジン、 シュン、 シン、 き.く、 と.う、 たず.ねる
Meanings: request, question, investigate

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)に尋(たず)ねた。
➥He asked me a question.
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私(わたし)は彼(かれ)に名前(なまえ)を尋(たず)ねた。
➥I asked him what his name was.
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それは彼(かれ)に尋(たず)ねなさい。
➥Ask him about it.
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彼(かれ)にたずねよう。
➥Let's ask him.
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私(わたし)は彼(かれ)に質問(しつもん)を尋(たず)ねた。
➥I asked him a question.
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僕(ぼく)は単刀直入(たんとうちょくにゅう)に尋(たず)ねたよ。
➥I asked him point-blank.
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