問とう

tō

Godan Verb (u)

1. to ask; to inquire

Transitive

彼かれにもう一杯いっぱいいかがかと問とう。

kareni mō ippai ikagakato tō.

Ask if he wants another drink.

Godan Verb (u)

2. to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to pursue (question of responsibility); to charge with

Transitive

この男おとこは窃盗せっとう罪ざいに問とわれた。

kono otokowa settōzaini towareta.

This man was charged with theft.

Godan Verb (u)

3. to care about; to regard as important

Transitive

, Related to 問わず

あなたの人種じんしゅ、年齢ねんれい、宗教しゅうきょうは問といません。

anatano jinshu nenrē shūkyōwa toimasen.

I don't care about your race, age, or religion.

Godan Verb (u)

4. to call into question; to doubt; to question

Transitive

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

問とった

totta

The past form

1. Asked

★ Common

Verb

#93349

問とって

totte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Asking; Inquiring

★ Common

Verb

#73576

問とわない

towanai

The negative form

1. Do not ask.; Will not ask.

★ Common

Verb

#86373

問とわなかった

towanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not ask; Did not question

★ Common

Verb

#89391

問といました

toimashita

The polite past form

1. Asked.; Inquired.

★ Common

Verb

#85609

問といます

toimasu

The polite form

1. To ask; To inquire

★ Common

Verb

#84911

問といません

toimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not ask.; Will not ask.

★ Common

Verb

#90313

問といませんでした

toimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not ask.; Did not inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#90171

Common 24 items

問といたい

toitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to ask; Want to inquire

★ Common

Verb

#92136

問といたくない

toitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to ask.; Don't want to inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#83660

問とうところ

tō tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to ask; On the verge of questioning

★ Common

Verb

#91641

問とうみたい

tō mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like asking.; Seems like questioning.

★ Common

Verb

#86726

問とえない

toenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot ask.; Unable to inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#87897

問とえる

toeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be able to ask; To be allowed to ask

Verb

#59564

問とおう

toō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's ask.; Let's inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#96092

問とったばかり

tottabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just asked.; Recently asked.

★ Common

Verb

#90910

問とっちゃう

tocchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Asking (and implying regret/hesitation); Asking (casual, completed action)

★ Common

Verb

#91620

問とっちゃダメ

toccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't ask.; Don't inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#84446

問とっていない

totte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not asking; Not questioning

★ Common

Verb

#88867

問とっている

totte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Asking; Inquiring

★ Common

Verb

#85320

問とってはいけない

tottewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not ask.; Do not inquire.

★ Common

Adjective

#83668

問とってもいい

tottemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May I ask?; Is it okay to ask?

★ Common

Adjective

#84553

問とっとく

tottoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Ask beforehand; Check beforehand

★ Common

Verb

#92919

問とわないで

towanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't ask.; Don't inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#84723

問とわなきゃ

towanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to ask; Must ask

★ Common

Verb

#84622

問とわなくてもいい

towa nakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't need to ask.; No need to ask.

★ Common

Adjective

#93141

問とわなければならない

towanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must ask.; Have to ask.

★ Common

Adjective

#85977

問といなさい

toinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Ask.; Question.

★ Common

Verb

#84466

問といましょう

toimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's ask.; Shall we ask?

★ Common

Verb

#89644

問とえます

toemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can ask; Am able to ask

★ Common

Verb

#83829

問とっています

totte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Asking; Inquiring

★ Common

Verb

#83872

問とわないでください

towanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't ask.; Don't ask me.

★ Common

Verb

#90145

Advanced 28 items

問といがち

toigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to asking; Likely to inquire

★ Common

Verb

#83884

問といきる

toikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To ask completely; To inquire thoroughly

★ Common

Verb

#91941

問といそうだ

toisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like; Seems like

★ Common

Verb

#92752

問といっぱなし

toippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left as is; Unanswered

★ Common

Verb

#91579

問といぬく

toinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To ask until answered; To pursue relentlessly

★ Common

Verb

#85279

問とうそうだ

tōsōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. I hear that [WORD] asks.; [WORD] is said to ask.

★ Common

Verb

#86132

問とうと

tōto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when asked; To ask

★ Common

Verb

#72238

問とうな

tōna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't ask.; Don't inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#76690

問とうなら

tōnara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If asking; When asking

★ Common

Verb

#89562

問とうようだ

tōyōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#87750

問とうらしい

tōrashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like [someone] asks.; Apparently [someone] asks.

★ Common

Verb

#85270

問とえ

toe

A strong, direct command

1. Ask.; Inquire.

★ Common

Verb

#75017

問とえば

toeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If you ask; When you ask

★ Common

Verb

#91094

問とったそうだ

totta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Asked (reportedly); Said (reportedly)

★ Common

Verb

#86656

問とっただろう

tottadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably asked.

★ Common

Verb

#84589

問とったところ

totta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Asked.; Inquired.

★ Common

Verb

#84789

問とったら

tottara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when asked; If/when you ask

★ Common

Verb

#84895

問とったらしい

tottarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Asked (apparently); Seemed to ask

★ Common

Verb

#90060

問とってくれ

totte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Ask me.; Go ahead and ask.

★ Common

Verb

#84738

問とってちょうだい

totte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Ask me.; Please ask.

★ Common

Verb

#90334

問とわせられる

towaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to ask; To be forced to ask

★ Common

Verb

#93192

問とわせる

towaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To ask someone; To inquire of someone

★ Common

Verb

#88813

問とわないでくれ

towanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't ask.; Please don't ask.

★ Common

Verb

#84423

問とわなければいけない

towanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must ask; Have to ask

★ Common

Adjective

#90050

問とわれる

towareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be asked; To be questioned

★ Common

Verb

#90452

問とってくださいませ

totte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please ask.; Could you ask?

★ Common

Verb

#87074

問とってはならない

tottewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not ask.; Do not inquire.

★ Common

Adjective

#92088

問とってもよろしい

tottemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I ask?; Is it alright to ask?

★ Common

Adjective

#89171

問とう

tō

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available