noun
Refers to the act of asking or the question itself. Often used in formal or written contexts.
その尋ねにはまだ答えていない。
I haven't answered that question yet.
彼の尋ねに丁寧に答えた。
I politely responded to his inquiry.
質問 is the most common word for 'question', used in everyday conversation. 尋ね is more formal and less frequent.
問い is a general term for 'question' or 'problem', often used in philosophical or abstract contexts. 尋ね is more concrete and refers to the act of asking.
The noun form of the verb 尋ねる (たずねる, 'to ask'). The kanji 尋 carries meanings of 'search' and 'inquire'.