問う (Tou) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to ask, to inquire, to blame (someone) for, to accuse of”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto ask; to inquire
- godan verb, transitive verbto blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to pursue (question of responsibility); to charge with
- godan verb, transitive verbto care about; to regard as importantused in neg. form
- godan verb, transitive verbto call into question; to doubt; to questionusu. in passive form
Examples
彼は殺人罪に問われた。
He was accused of murder.
その男は窃盗犯に問われた。
The man was charged with theft.
この男は窃盗罪に問われた。
This man was charged with theft.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).