“To ask” in Japanese
Short answer
To ask in Japanese is “問う” (tou). Full meaning: to ask, to inquire; to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with; to care about, to regard as important.
Other ways to say “To ask” in Japanese
訊く
kiku to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask, to enquire, to query
尋ねる
tazuneru to ask, to enquire, to inquire; to search, to look for, to look into, to investigate
誘いかける
sasoikakeru to ask (someone to do), to invite, to tempt, to entice, to allure
質す
tadasu to ask (about), to inquire, to enquire, to question, to make sure of
招く
maneku to invite, to ask; to beckon, to wave someone in, to gesture to; to call in, to send for, to summon
誘う
sasou to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along; to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke
乞う
kou to beg, to ask, to request, to invite; to pray, to wish
頼む
tanomu to request, to beg, to ask; to call, to order, to reserve; to entrust to
とふ
tou to ask, to inquire; to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with; to care about, to regard as important
伺う
ukagau to call on someone, to call at a place, to pay a visit, to wait on someone; to ask, to inquire; to hear, to be told
とえる
toeru to ask, to inquire; to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with; to care about, to regard as important
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