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to ask; to enquire; to inquire
to search; to look for; to look into; to investigate
道を訊ねたら親切に教えてくれた。
When I asked for directions, they kindly told me.
分からないことは遠慮なく訊ねてください。
Please don't hesitate to ask about anything you don't know.
彼に理由を訊ねたが答えなかった。
I asked him the reason but he didn't answer.