also: しゃくもん
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
inquiring; asking
Literary or formal term for asking a question or making an inquiry. Rare in modern conversation; more common in written or classical contexts.
古い文章では「借問す」という表現が見られる。
In old texts, the expression 借問す can be seen.
彼は道
He inquired about the way.