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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

問とう

tou

to charge with an offense

Often used as 罪に問われる. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. この男おとこは窃盗罪せっとうざいに問とわれた。

    This man was charged with theft.

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  2. 彼かれは殺人罪さつじんざいに問とわれた。

    He was accused of murder.

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  3. 彼女かのじょは殺人罪さつじんざいに問とわれるべきだ。

    She should be charged with murder.

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Kanji in 問

  • 問question; askOnモンKunとう・とい・とん

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