Japanese word

問い合わせる

Pronunciation

Romajitoiawaseru

Meaning

  • verbask about

Example

店に商品の値段を問い合わせます。mise ni shō hin no ne dan o to i a wa se ma su

I will ask the store about the product's price.

Illustration for 問い合わせる (ask about)

More examples

不明な点はメールで問い合わせます。fu mei na ten wa mē ru de to i a wa se ma su

I will ask about any unclear points by email.

Core concept

問い合わせる (toiawaseru) centers on seeking specific information from a person or organization, often to settle a practical detail.

Common phrases

  • 会社に問い合わせるkai sha ni to i a wa se ru

    ask the company

  • 担当者に問い合わせるtan tō sha ni to i a wa se ru

    ask the person in charge

  • 電話で問い合わせるden wa de to i a wa se ru

    inquire by phone

Similar words

尋ねるtazuneru: To ask a person for information or clarification.
聞くkiku: To ask about something as part of everyday conversation.
伺うukagau: To ask for information in a humble and polite way.
質問するshitsumonsuru: To ask a question in order to obtain information or an answer.

Definition in Japanese

相手や店などに、分からないことや詳しい情報を尋ねる。ai te ya mise na do ni wa ka ra na i ko to ya kuwa shi i jō hō o tazu ne ru

Word origin

問い合わせる (toiawaseru) combines 問い (toi, "asking") with 合わせる (awaseru, "bring together"), giving the sense of bringing a question to the relevant source.

Usage tips

  • In customer service, 問い合わせる (toiawaseru) often describes contacting a store or company about practical details such as prices, hours, or availability.

Other meanings

  • contactverb

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