尋たずぬ

nidan verb (lower class) with 'nu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

to ask; to enquire; to inquire

Archaic transitive verb (nidan, lower class). Equivalent to modern 尋ねる (sense 1). Used in classical Japanese texts.

See also: 尋ねる

• 古ふるき文ふみに「道みちを尋たずぬ」とあり。

  In old writings, one finds 'to ask the way'.

nidan verb (lower class) with 'nu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

to search; to look for; to investigate

Archaic transitive verb (nidan, lower class). Equivalent to modern 尋ねる (sense 2). Used in classical Japanese texts.

See also: 尋ねる

• 古ふるき文ふみに「宝たからを尋たずぬ」とあり。

  In old writings, one finds 'to search for treasure'.