Kanji
N1 12 strokes Grade 8 freq #1398

inquire, fathom, look for

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

inch sun

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

questioning; interrogation
common; usual
great depth; bottomless
direct examination; examination-in-chief
voir dire (hearing to determine the admissibility of evidence, or the competency of a witness or juror)
hearing; interrogation
elementary school (in Japan; 1886-1941); primary school
vitiligo; vitiligo vulgaris
everyday occurrence; commonplace of life
enhanced interrogation (e.g. waterboarding as used by the CIA)

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to ask; to enquire
missing person; wanted person
to locate; to track down
wanted person
to ask; to enquire
search thoroughly for something lost before you suspect someone of stealing it; be on sure ground before you accuse someone
bottomless ravine; abyss
question; inquiry
acne vulgaris; acne
inquiry; enquiry

Example sentences

He kept silent all the time during the interrogation.

The police have hauled in a suspect for questioning.

He asked her if she knew him.

He is too proud to ask others any question.