inquisitive; questioning; quizzical
Describes a look, expression, or attitude that seems to want to ask something. Often used with 顔, 目つき, or 様子.
She looked at me with questioning eyes.
The child looked up at his mother's face inquisitively.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Kana-kanji mixed spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 物 (thing) + 問いたげ (seeming to ask), from 問う (to ask) + たげ (suffix indicating appearance).