とう
問う
to ask; to inquire
N5Common wordGodan verb (special u ending)
Godan verb (special u ending), Transitive verb
to ask•to inquire
Godan verb (special u ending), Transitive verb
to blame (someone) for•to accuse of•to pursue (question of responsibility)•to charge with
Godan verb (special u ending), Transitive verb
to care about•to regard as important
Godan verb (special u ending), Transitive verb
to call into question•to doubt•to question
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
問う(とう)
Negativeない形
問わない(とわない)
Pastた形
問った(とった)
Past Negativeなかった形
問わなかった(とわなかった)
Te-formて形
問って(とって)
Example Sentences
彼は殺人罪に問われた。
He was accused of murder.
その男は窃盗犯に問われた。
The man was charged with theft.
この男は窃盗罪に問われた。
This man was charged with theft.
彼にもう一杯いかがかと問う。
Ask if he wants another drink.
彼女は殺人罪に問われるべきだ。
She should be charged with murder.