問い直す（といなおす）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to re-examine / question again
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 問い直します | といなおします |
| te-form | 問い直して | といなおして |
| ta-form (past) | 問い直した | といなおした |
| nai-form (negative) | 問い直さない | といなおさない |
| potential form | 問い直せる | といなおせる |
Example sentences
- 当たり前を問い直す。 — Question what we take for granted.
- 前提を問い直して考える。 — Reconsider the premise and think it through.
Related words
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