問
と.う
tou
JLPT N411 strokesKanjiLevel 17 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
問 is the kanji for "Ask". A common reading is と.う (tou). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Ask
Also : Problem · Question
Readings
kunと.う/ toukunと.い/ toikunとん/ tononもん/ mon
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 問 represents 'QUESTION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of question.
Reading ·
On-reading: もん — remember this sound by associating it with question. Kun-reading: と.う.
Example Sentences
気になることを質問しました。
きになることをしつもんしました。
I asked about what was on my mind.
この数学の問題がどうしてもわかりません。
このすうがくのもんだいがどうしてもわかりません。
I just can't figure out this math problem.
Vocabulary using 問
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