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お尋ね (おたずね) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

お尋たずね

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ね

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Meanings

1

inquiry; question; asking

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)›

Polite noun for asking a question or making an inquiry. Used in formal or respectful contexts.

See also: 尋ねる

Kanji

尋inquire, fathom, look for

Related words

尋たずねる
お尋ね is the polite noun form of 尋ねる, used in respectful contexts.
質しつ問もん
質問 is a general noun for 'question', while お尋ね is more polite and formal.
捜そう索さく
捜索 is a formal term for 'search' (e.g., police search), while お尋ね is a polite, softer expression.

Word family

お尋たずねしたいことがあります。

I have something I would like to ask you.

お客きゃく様さまからのお尋たずねにお答こたえします。

We will answer the customer's inquiry.

2

searching; looking for

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)›

Polite noun for searching for something or someone. Often used in formal announcements or requests.

See also: 尋ねる

行方ゆくえ不ふ明めい者しゃのお尋たずねをしています。
We are searching for a missing person.
お尋たずねの品しなはこちらでございます。
The item you are looking for is here.

お尋たずね者もの

wanted person; fugitive

Etymology

Polite prefix お + noun form of verb 尋ねる (to ask, to search).