ただ
tadasu

Godan Verb (su)

1. to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
Related to 聞きただす【ききただす】
校長 こうちょう かれ無断 むだん欠勤 けっきん理由 りゆうをただした。
kōchōwa kareni mudankekkinno riyūo tadashita.
The principal called him to account for being absent without an excuse.
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