問う

とう

to ask

N1 #861

Meanings

also 訪う

  1. godan verb, transitive to ask; to inquire
  2. to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to pursue (question of responsibility); to charge with
  3. used in neg. form to care about; to regard as important
  4. usu. in passive form to call into question; to doubt; to question

Its kanji

In sentences

知しらずば人ひとに問とえ。 If you don't know, ask. #9086108

何なにかにたとえられないでしょうか。 Can't we use a simile here? #188086

彼かれは殺人罪さつじんざいに問とわれた。 He was accused of murder. #106717

我々われわれは人生じんせいを旅たびにたとえる。 We often compare life to a journey. #185744

その男おとこは窃盗犯せっとうはんに問とわれた。 The man was charged with theft. #208027

この男おとこは窃盗罪せっとうざいに問とわれた。 This man was charged with theft. #220626

トムは普段ふだん、友達ともだちといます。 Tom is usually with his friends. #11052292

彼かれにもう一杯いっぱいいかがかと問とう。 Ask if he wants another drink. #118710