じん
尋
もん
問

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. questioning, interrogation, examination (of a witness).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じん
尋
もん
問
 尋問 じんもん ✔
じん
訊
もん
問
 訊問 じんもん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

inquire, fathom, look for
ひろ　ジン　たず.ねる (7th, N1)
snout, hand
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)
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)