尋ねる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尋ねる
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
Kanji in this Word
尋
12 strokes
Frequency: 1398
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
inquire
fathom
look for
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たず.ねる
ひろ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ず
つぐ
訊
10 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
request
question
investigate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
シュン
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
と.う
たず.ねる
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