No. 2,113 in Japanese
尋ね
"尋ね" means "to ask" or "to inquire."
In a sentence
彼の意見を尋ねました。
I asked for his opinion.
The word '尋ね' in this context is used to indicate 'ask' or 'inquire' about someone's opinion.
道を尋ねている人を見かけました。
I saw someone asking for directions.
Here, '尋ね' is used to describe the act of 'asking' for information, specifically directions.
知らない単語を尋ねることを勧めます。
I recommend asking about unfamiliar words.
In this sentence, '尋ね' conveys the meaning of 'asking questions' to gain knowledge or clarification about something.
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