問といただす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

inquire; ask; question

Neutral inquiry; asking for information or clarification without strong pressure.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しに会かい議ぎの日にっ程ていを問といただした。

  He asked his boss about the meeting schedule.

• 記き者しゃは市し長ちょうに新あたらしい政せい策さくについて問といただした。

  The reporter inquired of the mayor about the new policy.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

interrogate; grill; press for an explanation

Intense questioning, often demanding an explanation or justification; implies a confrontational or persistent tone.

• 警けい察さつは容よう疑ぎ者しゃを厳きびしく問といただした。

  The police interrogated the suspect harshly.

• 彼かの女じょは彼かれの遅ち刻こくの理り由ゆうを問といただした。

  She grilled him about the reason for his lateness.