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tou
godan verb (special class), transitive verb

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English Meaning(s) for 問う

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

Definition and Synonyms for 問う

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
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
Ask direct or put
Synonyms: 伺う, 問う, 尋ねる, 聞く, 質問
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
Charge make an accusatory claim
Synonyms: つつく, 告発, 問う, 攻撃, 突く, 責める, 難じる
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
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
Ask seek an answer to
Synonyms: 伺う, 問う, 尋ねる, 聞く, 質問

Meanings for each kanji in 問う

» question; ask; problem

Categories 問う is a member of

Communicate transmit thoughts or feelings
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Claim assert or affirm strongly
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Challenge issue a challenge to
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Address speak to
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Ask address a question to and expect an answer from
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Give Voice put into words or an expression
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Tour make a tour of a certain place
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 問う

Sample Sentences for 問う

Ask if he wants another drink.
The problem quoted isn't one, but there are problems in the reading section that ask you to distinguish relative pronouns from relative adverbs.
The government put the question to the people in a referendum.
I'll ask him whether he wants another drink.

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