Inquire in Japanese
"inquire" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "inquire". The most common choice is shown first.
尋View details →
Top pick
inquire, fathom, look for
Reading: jin
12 strokes
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"
伺Details →洗Details →
inquire
shi
Composed of person and administer. Person visiting.
inquire into(also: wash, probe)
sen · elegant
Composed of water and before. Washing with water first.
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.