ただす

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

usually written using kana alone

Used when seeking clarification, verifying facts, or questioning someone about something. Often implies a polite or formal inquiry.

彼かれはその噂うわさの真しん偽ぎをただした。

He inquired about the truth of the rumor.

ただすUsage24%
Usually written in kana. The kanji form 質す is also used, but less common.
正ただすUsage65%
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage. Normally read ただす for 'to correct', not for this meaning. Included for recognition only.
質ただすUsage11%
Kanji form for 'to ask/inquire'. Less common than kana.

聞きく
聞く is the general verb for 'to ask' or 'to listen'. ただす is more formal and implies a deeper inquiry or verification.
尋たずねる
尋ねる also means 'to ask' or 'to inquire', but ただす often carries a nuance of questioning to ascertain the truth or correctness.

Derived from the classical verb ただす meaning 'to correct' or 'to inquire'. The modern sense focuses on inquiry and verification.