問(と)う

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   Godan verb with u ending (special class)transitive verb

   to ask; to inquire

   彼(かれ)にもう一(いっ)杯(ぱい)いかがかと問(と)う。

   • Ask if he wants another drink.
   • I'll ask him whether he wants another drink.

   Words:彼(かれ)にもう一(いっ)杯(ぱい)いかがかと問(と)う

   Verified

   政(せい)府(ふ)が住(じゅう)民(みん)に問(と)う一(いっ)般(ぱん)投(とう)票(ひょう)を実(じっ)施(し)しました。

   • The government put the question to the people in a referendum.

   Words:政(せい)府(ふ)が住(じゅう)民(みん)に問(と)う一(いっ)般(ぱん)投(とう)票(ひょう)を実(じっ)施(し)する

2. 2

   to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to pursue (question of responsibility); to charge with

   この男(おとこ)は窃(せっ)盗(とう)罪(ざい)に問(と)われた。

   • This man was charged with theft.

   Words:この男(おとこ)は窃(せっ)盗(とう)罪(ざい)に問(と)う

   Verified

   その男(おとこ)は窃(せっ)盗(とう)犯(はん)に問(と)われた。

   • The man was charged with theft.

   Words:その男(おとこ)は窃(せっ)盗(とう)犯(はん)に問(と)う

3. 3

   to care about; to regard as important

   Note: used in neg. form

   See also: 問(と)わず

   あなたの人(じん)種(しゅ)、年(ねん)齢(れい)、宗(しゅう)教(きょう)は問(と)いません。

   • I don't care about your race, age, or religion.

   Words:あなたの人(じん)種(しゅ)年(ねん)齢(れい)宗(しゅう)教(きょう)は問(と)う

   Verified
4. 4

   to call into question; to doubt; to question

   Note: usu. in passive form

   彼(かれ)の政(せい)治(じ)家(か)としての資(し)質(しつ)を問(と)う声(こえ)が多(おお)い。

   • Many people are questioning his qualities as a politician.

   Words:かの政(せい)治(じ)家(か)として資(し)質(しつ)問(と)う声(こえ)多(おお)い

   Verified

   その計(けい)画(かく)の是(ぜ)非(ひ)を問(と)う。

   • We question the merits of that plan.

   Words:計(けい)画(かく)是(ぜ)非(ひ)問(と)う

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