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to ask; to enquire; to inquire
to search; to look for; to look into; to investigate
道を尋ねることにしました。
I decided to ask for directions.
学者は古代の記録を全国で尋ねた。
The scholar searched for ancient records across the country.
先生に質問を尋ねました。
I asked the teacher a question.