“To ask to explain” in Japanese
Short answer
To ask to explain in Japanese is “問いただす” (toitadasu). Full meaning: to inquire (about), to enquire, to ask; to interrogate, to question intensely, to grill (someone about something), to ask (someone) to explain.
Other ways to say “To ask to explain” in Japanese
問いただし
toitadashi to inquire (about), to enquire, to ask; to interrogate, to question intensely, to grill (someone about something), to ask (someone) to explain
問いたださ
toitadasa to inquire (about), to enquire, to ask; to interrogate, to question intensely, to grill (someone about something), to ask (someone) to explain
問いただそ
toitadaso to inquire (about), to enquire, to ask; to interrogate, to question intensely, to grill (someone about something), to ask (someone) to explain
問いただしゃ
toitadasha to inquire (about), to enquire, to ask; to interrogate, to question intensely, to grill (someone about something), to ask (someone) to explain
問いただそっ
toitadaso to inquire (about), to enquire, to ask; to interrogate, to question intensely, to grill (someone about something), to ask (someone) to explain
問いただそふ
toitadasou to inquire (about), to enquire, to ask; to interrogate, to question intensely, to grill (someone about something), to ask (someone) to explain
問いただそう
toitadasou to inquire (about), to enquire, to ask; to interrogate, to question intensely, to grill (someone about something), to ask (someone) to explain
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