Meaning

Primary

To Inquire

Alternative

To Ask

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means inquire so the verb vocab version is to inquire.

Reading

たずねる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You want to inquire about some serious matters, but Taz (たず), your Tasmanian Devil friend, keeps interrupting to ask silly questions instead.

Context

Context Sentences

これは彼に直接尋ねるのが一番早いと思います。

As for this, I think the quickest way is to ask him directly.

人に尋ねる前に、まずは自分で調べてみてください。

Please try researching it yourself before asking others.

お店の営業時間を尋ねるつもりだったが、誰もいなかった。

I was going to ask about the store hours, but there was no one there.

何を尋ねても、夫はいつも逃げるような答えを返すばかりで…のれんに腕押しってやつですよ。

No matter what I ask, my husband always gives evasive answers... it's like talking to a brick wall.

Kanji Composition