問う、訪う
とう
tou
JMdict entry #1536000
- Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)transitive verb to ask; to inquire
- Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)transitive verb to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to pursue (question of responsibility); to charge with
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Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)transitive verb
to care about; to regard as important
see: 問わず
- Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)transitive verb to call into question; to doubt; to question
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は殺人罪に問われた。
kare ha satsujin zai ni towa re ta 。
He was accused of murder.
彼にもう一杯いかがかと問う。
kare ni mou ippai ikaga ka to tou 。
Ask if he wants another drink.
人間は狂っていれば行動の責任は問われない。
ningen ha kuruxtsu te ire ba koudou no sekinin ha towa re nai 。
A madman is not accountable for his actions.
証人が事実を隠せば刑法の罪に問われる。
shounin ga jijitsu wo kakuse ba keihou no tsumi ni towa reru 。
The concealment of facts by a witness is a criminal offense.
警察は彼を、隣国に情報を流したという罪に問った。
keisatsu ha kare wo 、 ringoku ni jouhou wo nagashi ta to iu tsumi ni toxtsu ta 。
The police charged him with leaking information to a neighboring country.
その男は窃盗犯に問われた。
sono otoko ha settou han ni towa re ta 。
The man was charged with theft.