Word details

尋ねる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尋ねる.

Dictionary

Entry

尋ねる訊ねるずねTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1460
1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire

Examples
私は彼にどこへ駐車したら良いか尋ねた
I asked him where I should park my car.
2

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

inquire, fathom, look for

12 strokesFrequency 1,398JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジン

Kun

たず.ねるひろ

Nanori

つぐ

request, question, investigate

10 strokesGrade 9

On

ジンシュンシン

Kun

き.くと.うたず.ねる

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