What is the Kanji for 'Inquire'? | 尋

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Inquire', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Inquire' is 尋.

kanji

尋

Meaning

Inquire

Reading

kunyomiひろ

hiro

たず

tazu

onyomiじん

jin

Parts

口Mouth 寸Measurement 工Construction ヨ

Example Word

尋ねる: inquire or ask. The Japanese verb '尋ねる (たずねる)' primarily means 'to ask' or 'to inquire'. It is used when someone is seeking information or clarification about something. This verb can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but it often carries a slightly more formal or polite nuance compared to '聞く (きく)', which also means 'to ask'. For example: I asked the teacher a question「先生に質問を尋ねた」(せんせいにしつもんをたずねた). He inquired about the meeting time「彼は会議の時間を尋ねた」(かれはかいぎのじかんをたずねた). Additionally, '尋ねる' can also mean 'to visit' or 'to call on someone', though this usage is less common and typically more formal. For example: She visited her friend's house「彼女は友達の家を尋ねた」(かのじょはともだちのいえをたずねた).

Radical

寸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

868

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 尋

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 4 parts:

kanji

口

Meaning

Mouth

kanji

寸

Meaning

Measurement

kanji

工

Meaning

Construction

katakana

ヨ

Reading

Words Using 尋

This kanji is used in 1 word:

word

尋ねる

Meaning

Inquire, Ask

Kanji Related to 尋 Through the Part 口

These 102 kanji contain the part 口 as well.

kanji

四

Meaning

Four

kanji

右

Meaning

Right

kanji

中

Meaning

Center

kanji

日

Meaning

Day, Sun

kanji

田

Meaning

Rice field

kanji

名

Meaning

Name

kanji

目

Meaning

Eye

kanji

足

Meaning

Foot, Sufficient

kanji

石

Meaning

Stone

kanji

高

Meaning

High, Expensive

kanji

同

Meaning

Same

kanji

兄

Meaning

Older brother

kanji

古

Meaning

Old

kanji

西

Meaning

West

kanji

国

Meaning

Country

kanji

園

Meaning

Garden

kanji

谷

Meaning

Valley

kanji

京

Meaning

Capital

kanji

言

Meaning

Say

kanji

語

Meaning

Language, Word

kanji

知

Meaning

Know

kanji

鳴

Meaning

Chirp

kanji

回

Meaning

Revolve, Times

kanji

船

Meaning

Ship

kanji

合

Meaning

Fit, Match

kanji

台

Meaning

Pedestal, Machine

kanji

員

Meaning

Member

kanji

事

Meaning

Thing

kanji

味

Meaning

Flavor

kanji

問

Meaning

Question, Problem

kanji

束

Meaning

Bundle, Bind

kanji

和

Meaning

Peace

kanji

因

Meaning

Cause

kanji

加

Meaning

Join, Add

kanji

喜

Meaning

Rejoice

kanji

咲

Meaning

Bloom, Blossom

kanji

呼

Meaning

Invite, Call

kanji

吸

Meaning

Inhale, Suck

kanji

可

Meaning

Possible

kanji

号

Meaning

Number

kanji

由

Meaning

Reason

kanji

周

Meaning

Circumference

kanji

豆

Meaning

Beans

kanji

句

Meaning

Phrase, Paragraph

kanji

聖

Meaning

Saint, Holy

kanji

品

Meaning

Product

kanji

告

Meaning

Announce

kanji

各

Meaning

Each

kanji

器

Meaning

Vessel

kanji

害

Meaning

Harm

kanji

史

Meaning

History

kanji

喫

Meaning

Ingest, Consume

kanji

憲

Meaning

Constitution

kanji

央

Meaning

Center

kanji

善

Meaning

Good, Virtuous

kanji

吉

Meaning

Lucky, Good luck

kanji

命

Meaning

Command, Life

kanji

囲

Meaning

Surround

kanji

占

Meaning

Fortune telling

kanji

否

Meaning

Negate

kanji

司

Meaning

Director

kanji

倉

Meaning

Warehouse

kanji

哲

Meaning

Sagacious, Philosophy

kanji

含

Meaning

Contain, Include

kanji

喝

Meaning

Hoarse, Shout at

kanji

叫

Meaning

Shout

kanji

吐

Meaning

Spit, Spew

kanji

嘆

Meaning

Sigh

kanji

舌

Meaning

Tongue

kanji

君

Meaning

Ruler, You

kanji

豪

Meaning

Great man, Magnificent

kanji

拐

Meaning

Kidnap

kanji

喚

Meaning

Yell, Call

kanji

嘱

Meaning

Request, Entrust

kanji

唆

Meaning

Entice, Instigate

kanji

如

Meaning

As, Likeness

kanji

唇

Meaning

Lips, Lip

kanji

亭

Meaning

Inn, Pavilion

kanji

哀

Meaning

Pity, Sorrow

kanji

噴

Meaning

Spout, Erupt

kanji

唯

Meaning

Only, Solely

kanji

獣

Meaning

Beast, Animal

kanji

唱

Meaning

Chant

kanji

吏

Meaning

Officer, Official

kanji

呈

Meaning

Display, Present

kanji

召

Meaning

Seduce, Summon

kanji

啓

Meaning

Enlighten, State respectfully

kanji

嚇

Meaning

Upbraid, Menacing

kanji

后

Meaning

Empress

kanji

唐

Meaning

Tang dynasty

kanji

喪

Meaning

Loss, Mourn, Mourning

kanji

嗣

Meaning

Heir

kanji

呪

Meaning

Curse

kanji

喉

Meaning

Throat

kanji

呂

Meaning

Bath

kanji

哺

Meaning

Nurse, Suckle

kanji

嗅

Meaning

Smell, Sniff

kanji

喩

Meaning

Compare, Metaphor

kanji

嘲

Meaning

Ridicule, Insult

kanji

唄

Meaning

Shamisen song

kanji

咽

Meaning

Windpipe

kanji

唾

Meaning

Sputum, Saliva

Kanji Related to 尋 Through the Part 寸

These 21 kanji contain the part 寸 as well.

kanji

村

Meaning

Village

kanji

寺

Meaning

Temple

kanji

対

Meaning

Against

kanji

付

Meaning

Attach

kanji

団

Meaning

Group, Association

kanji

封

Meaning

Seal

kanji

守

Meaning

Protect

kanji

導

Meaning

Lead, Guide

kanji

尊

Meaning

Respect, Revered

kanji

専

Meaning

Exclusive, Specialty

kanji

討

Meaning

Chastise

kanji

射

Meaning

Shoot

kanji

寿

Meaning

Longevity, Congratulations

kanji

闘

Meaning

Fight, Struggle

kanji

耐

Meaning

Proof, Withstand

kanji

辱

Meaning

Humiliate

kanji

冠

Meaning

Crown, Cap

kanji

尉

Meaning

Company officer, Military officer

kanji

爵

Meaning

Baron, Rank of nobility

kanji

酎

Meaning

Sake

kanji

肘

Meaning

Arm, Elbow

Kanji Related to 尋 Through the Part 工

These 12 kanji contain the part 工 as well.

kanji

左

Meaning

Left

kanji

空

Meaning

Sky, Empty

kanji

功

Meaning

Merit, Achievement

kanji

式

Meaning

Style, Ceremony

kanji

恐

Meaning

Fear

kanji

江

Meaning

Creek, Inlet

kanji

項

Meaning

Clause, Paragraph

kanji

攻

Meaning

Attack, Aggression

kanji

貢

Meaning

Tribute

kanji

紅

Meaning

Crimson

kanji

巧

Meaning

Skill, Adept

kanji

虹

Meaning

Rainbow

Learn the Kanji 尋

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 尋 mean?

尋 means 'Inquire'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.