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打診

percussion; tapping; examining by percussion

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
percussiontappingexamining by percussion
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
sounding out (someone's intentions)making an approach (about)

Example Sentences

(かれ)の考えを打診しようとした。

I tried to sound out his views.

(かれ)に打診して、賛成してくれるかどうか確かめてみなさい。

Try sounding him out and see if he'll come around.

明日の晩、(かれ)と夕食を一緒にすることになっているんで、そのときそれとなく打診してみるよ。

I'm going to have dinner with him tomorrow night, so I'll feel him out then.