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尋ねる
たずねる
N4
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to inquire (same as 質問する)
2
to ask
3
to enquire
4
to inquire
5
to search
6
to look for
7
to look into
Example sentence
私は彼になぜかと尋ねる手紙をかいた。
I wrote him to ask why.
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Kanji in this word
尋
Inquire, Fathom, Look For
12 strokes
More words with
尋
尋問
じんもん ·
questioning
直接尋問
ちょくせつじんもん ·
direct examination ; examination-in-chief
尋問
じんもん ·
questioning ; interrogation ; examination (of a witness)
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