尋: the kanji for ask; inquire
尋 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means ask; inquire. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
尋 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
尋 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジン (jin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尋問じんもん · jinmon | questioning; interrogation |
| 尋常じんじょう · jinjō | ordinary; normal |
たずねる (tazuneru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尋ねるたずねる · tazuneru | to ask; to inquire |
| 尋ね人たずねびと · tazunebito | missing person |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅への道を人に尋ねた。Eki e no michi o hito ni tazuneta.I asked someone the way to the station.
- 警察が容疑者を尋問した。Keisatsu ga yōgisha o jinmon shita.The police questioned the suspect.
- 今年の暑さは尋常ではない。Kotoshi no atsusa wa jinjō de wa nai.This year's heat is extraordinary.
- わからないことは遠慮なく尋ねてください。Wakaranai koto wa enryo naku tazunete kudasai.Please feel free to ask about anything you don't understand.
- 新聞に尋ね人の広告が出ていた。Shinbun ni tazunebito no kōkoku ga dete ita.There was a missing-person notice in the newspaper.
Questions about 尋
How many strokes does 尋 have?
尋 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 尋?
The on readings are jin (ジン). The kun readings are tazuneru (たずねる).
What JLPT level is 尋?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 尋
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.