English–Japanese

“inquiry” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitoiawase

Example

商品の問い合わせをしました。shō hin no to i a wa se o shi ma shi ta

I made an inquiry about the product.

Illustration for 問い合わせ (inquiry)

How to say “inquiry” in Japanese

“Inquiry” in Japanese is 問い合わせ (toiawase).

It refers to asking another person for information or confirmation about something that is not clear.

Full entry for 問い合わせ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 問い合わせ

営業時間についての問い合わせは、電話で受け付けています。ei gyō ji kan ni tsu i te no to i a wa se wa den wa de u ke tsu ke te i ma su

We accept inquiries about business hours by phone.

Tips for using 問い合わせ

  • Japanese websites often label their contact pages 問い合わせ (toiawase), linking the word closely to customer support.

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