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Definition and Synonyms for 問う
| 1. | 見舞う | エンターテイメントのように、場所を見に行く |
| See | go to see a place, as for entertainment | |
| Synonyms: | おとなう, 問う, 見物, 見物, 見舞う, 訪ねる, 訪れる, 訪問 | |
| 2. | 問いただす | 尋ねる |
| Inquire | inquire about | |
| Synonyms: | ただす, 下問, 伺う, 借問, 問う, 問いかける, 問いただす, 問い合わす, 問い合わせる, 尋ねる, 聞く, 訊く, 質問 | |
| 3. | 聞く | 導く、または述べる |
| Ask | direct or put | |
| Synonyms: | 伺う, 問う, 尋ねる, 聞く, 質問 | |
| 4. | 問いただす | 質問を提示する |
| Question | pose a question | |
| Synonyms: | ただす, 伺う, 借問, 問う, 問いかける, 問いただす, 尋ねる, 聞く, 訊く, 質問, 質疑 | |
| 5. | 攻撃 | 非難するような主張をする |
| Charge | make an accusatory claim | |
| Synonyms: | つつく, 告発, 問う, 攻撃, 突く, 責める, 難じる | |
| 6. | 問いただす | 正確さ、清廉潔白または正しさに疑問を呈する |
| Call Into Question | challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of | |
| Synonyms: | ただす, 問う, 問いただす, 疑う, 疑問視 | |
| 7. | 訪う | 質問を記述して、答えを予測する |
| Ask | address a question to and expect an answer from | |
| Synonyms: | ただす, おとなう, 仰ぐ, 伺う, 問う, 尋ねる, 聞く, 請う, 質問, 頼む, 願う | |
| 8. | 聞く | 何かに対する答えを求める |
| Ask | seek an answer to | |
| Synonyms: | 伺う, 問う, 尋ねる, 聞く, 質問 |
Meanings for each kanji in 問う
| » | 問 | question; ask; problem |
Categories 問う is a member of
| 1. | コミュニケート | 考えか気持ちを伝える |
| Communicate | transmit thoughts or feelings | |
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| 2. | 主張 | 強く断言する、または主張する |
| Claim | assert or affirm strongly | |
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| 3. | 挑戦 | 挑戦を表明する |
| Challenge | issue a challenge to | |
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| 4. | 呼掛ける | 話し掛ける |
| Address | speak to | |
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| 5. | 訪う | 質問を記述して、答えを予測する |
| Ask | address a question to and expect an answer from | |
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| 6. | 吐露 | 言葉や表現にする |
| Give Voice | put into words or an expression | |
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| 7. | 旅行 | 特定の場所の旅行する |
| Tour | make a tour of a certain place | |
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Sample Sentences for 問う
政府が住民に問う一般投票を実施しました。
The government put the question to the people in a referendum.
引用した問題ではありませんが、関係代名詞と関係副詞の使い分けを問う問題がリーディングセクションにはあります。
The problem quoted isn't one, but there are problems in the reading section that ask you to distinguish relative pronouns from relative adverbs.
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