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たずねる info.

Japanese Word: たずねる
Romanized: tazuneru

Tips to Remember:
1. Sound Association: Think of "tazuneru" sounding like "task" (inquire/ask can be considered a task) to make it easier to remember.
2. Kanji/Kana Visualization: Visualize the kanji/furigana while associating it with the act of asking or inquiring.

Explanations:
– "たずねる" (tazuneru) means to inquire, ask, or to question someone. It's often used when seeking information or clarification.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
1. 聞く (きく, kiku) – To ask, to inquire, to listen.
2. 質問する (しつもんする, sumon suru) – To ask a question, to inquire.
3. 訪ねる (おとずねる, otozuneru) – To visit, also carries the meaning of inquiring but implies going to see someone.

Conjugations:
– Present/Future (Plain): たずねる (tazuneru)
– Present/Future (Polite): たずねます (tazunemasu)
– Past (Plain): たずねた (tazuneta)
– Past (Polite): たずねました (tazunemaa)
– Negative (Plain): たずねない (tazunenai)
– Negative (Polite): たずねません (tazunemasen)
– Past Negative (Plain): たずねなかった (tazunenakatta)
– Past Negative (Polite): たずねませんでした (tazunemasen dea)

Examples of Sentences:
1. Present (Plain):
– Japanese: 彼に道をたずねる。
– Romanized: Kare ni michi o tazuneru.
– Translation: I ask him for directions.

2. Present (Polite):
– Japanese: 質問があればたずねてください。
– Romanized: sumon ga areba tazunete kudasai.
– Translation: Please ask if you have any questions.

3. Past (Plain):
– Japanese: 彼女に宿題をたずねた。
– Romanized: Kanojo ni shukudai o tazuneta.
– Translation: I asked her about the homework.

4. Past (Polite):
– Japanese: 昨日、先生にたずねました。
– Romanized: Kinō, sensei ni tazunemaa.
– Translation: I asked the teacher yesterday.

5. Negative (Plain):
– Japanese: 彼に何もたずねない。
– Romanized: Kare ni nani mo tazunenai.
– Translation: I don't ask him anything.

6. Negative (Polite):
– Japanese: 彼に質問をたずねません。
– Romanized: Kare ni sumon o tazunemasen.
– Translation: I won't ask him questions.

7. Past Negative (Plain):
– Japanese: 授業でたずねなかった。
– Romanized: Jugyō de tazunenakatta.
– Translation: I didn't ask in class.

8. Past Negative (Polite):
– Japanese: あなたにたずねませんでした。
– Romanized: Anata ni tazunemasen dea.
– Translation: I didn't ask you.

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たずねる info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
To remember "たずねる" (tazuneru), you might think of it as "to search" or "to ask," as it can mean both "to visit" and "to inquire." Imagine you're visiting somewhere or someone because you need to ask or search for information.

Explanations:
"たずねる" (tazuneru) is a verb in Japanese that commonly means "to visit" or "to go see." It can also mean "to inquire" or "to ask."

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
1. 訪れる (おとずれる, otozureru) – to visit
2. 尋ねる (たずねる, tazuneru) – to inquire, to ask (same pronunciation but different kanji and additional meaning)

Conjugations:
– Infinitive: たずねる (tazuneru)
– Present: たずねます (tazunemasu)
– Past: たずねた (tazuneta)
– Negative: たずねない (tazunenai)
– Potential: たずねられる (tazunerareru)
– Volitional: たずねよう (tazuneyou)
– Te-form: たずねて (tazunete)

Examples of Sentences:
1. 友達の家をたずねる。 (ともだちのいえをたずねる) – Visit a friend's house.
– Tomodachi no ie o tazuneru.

2. 彼女は先生をたずねました。 (かのじょはせんせいをたずねました) – She visited the teacher.
– Kanojo wa sensei o tazunemaa.

3. おばあちゃんをたずねる時間がありますか？ (おばあちゃんをたずねるじかんがありますか？) – Do you have time to visit grandma?
– Obaachan o tazuneru jikan ga arimasu ka?

4. 彼は週末に友人をたずねることにしました。 (かれはしゅうまつにゆうじんをたずねることにしました) – He decided to visit his friend on the weekend.
– Kare wa shuumatsu ni yuujin o tazuneru koto ni shimaa.

5. 彼はその質問を先生にたずねました。 (かれはそのしつもんをせんせいにたずねました) – He asked the question to the teacher.
– Kare wa sono sumon o sensei ni tazunemaa.

By associating the notion of visiting or inquiring with "たずねる" (tazuneru), you'll better internalize its dual meanings and varied applications.

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