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？
Did you ask him about his plans for the weekend?
週末の予定について彼に聞きましたか？
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。
I asked him for a glass of water.
私は彼にコップ一杯の水を頼んだ。
2.1
求める, 要求する
to demand or expect something from someone
Transitive: to ask for sth
例
He asked for an apology from his friend.
彼は友達に謝罪を求めた。
I understand that I'm asking for a lot.
私は多くを求めていることを理解しています。
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
How much were they asking for the antique clock?
彼らはその骨董品の時計にいくら要求していましたか？
She asked $ 10 for the used book.
彼女は中古本に10ドルを要求した。
2.3
尋ねる, 頼む
to request someone's permission to do something
Transitive: to ask a question
例
He asked if he could have a few days off from work.
彼は仕事を数日休めるかどうか尋ねました。
I 'll ask if it's allowed to bring pets into the hotel.
ホテルにペットを持ち込むことが許可されているか尋ねます。
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
The boss asked me to lunch to discuss my promotion.
上司は私の昇進について話し合うために昼食に誘いました。
They 've asked me to coffee.
彼らは私にコーヒーを飲むように頼みました。
