to ask
01
尋ねる, 質問する
to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone
Ditransitive: to ask sb about sth | to ask sb sth
Transitive: to ask about sth
例
Can you ask him if he'll be at the meeting tomorrow?
彼に明日の会議に出席するかどうか聞いてもらえますか？
02
尋ねる, 頼む
to request for something or tell someone to give or do something
Ditransitive: to ask sb for sth | to ask sb to do sth
例
She asked her colleague for their opinion on the new project proposal.
彼女は新しいプロジェクト提案について同僚に意見を求めた。
2.1
求める, 要求する
to demand or expect something from someone
Transitive: to ask for sth
例
They asked for better working conditions.
彼らはより良い労働条件を要求した。
2.2
求める, 要求する
to request or expect a particular amount of money for what one is offering or selling
Transitive: to ask a sum of money for an item
例
They 're asking $ 500 for the bicycle.
彼らは自転車に500ドルを要求しています。
2.3
尋ねる, 頼む
to request someone's permission to do something
Transitive: to ask a question
例
They asked if they could join us for dinner.
彼らは夕食に一緒に参加できるかどうか尋ねました。
03
招待する, 招く
to invite or arrange a meeting with someone
Ditransitive: to ask sb to a meeting or meal
例
He asked the potential investors to dinner to present the business proposal.
彼はビジネス提案を提示するために潜在的な投資家を夕食に招待した。
