問う (とう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

問う (とう) means to ask / to question / to accuse.

See example sentences below.

問う at a glance

問う

とうtou

N3verb

to ask / to question / to accuse

問うとうtouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to ask / to question / to accuse

Example 1

先生に意見を問う。

Translation

I ask the teacher for their opinion.

Example 2

彼の行動を問われた。

Translation

He was questioned about his actions.