Inquire in Japanese

"inquire" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

問う

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3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "inquire". The most common choice is shown first.

尋

Top pick

inquire, fathom, look for

Reading: jin

12 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of craft, mouth, and measure. Asking with measure.

What it carries

Ask, ordinary, search. Represents asking.

Related kanji for "inquire"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for inquire?

The most common kanji for "inquire" is 尋, read as jin. It means inquire, fathom, look for. Related kanji: 伺 (inquire), 洗 (inquire into).

How many strokes does 尋 have?

尋 has 12 strokes.