Godan verb (special class), transitive verb

  1. to ask, to inquire.
  2. to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with.
  3. to care about, to regard as important. Used in neg. form.
  4. to call into question, to doubt, to question. Usu. in passive form.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
問う とう
 
訪う とう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

question, ask, problem
モン と.う とん (3rd, N4)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)