Japanese word

出題

Pronunciation

Romajishutsudai

Meaning

  • nounset questions

Example

先生は来週のテストに三問出題します。sen sei wa rai shū no te su to ni san mon shutsu dai shi ma su

The teacher will set three questions for next week's test.

Illustration for 出題 (set questions)

More examples

過去問を見ると、同じ分野から何度も出題されています。ka ko mon o mi ru to ona ji bun ya ka ra nan do mo shutsu dai sa re te i ma su

Looking at past tests, questions from the same field have appeared many times.

Core concept

Describes presenting questions as a task that tests or develops a learner's knowledge.

Common phrases

  • 出題形式shutsu dai kei shiki

    test format

  • 出題範囲shutsu dai han i

    scope of the test

  • 出題内容shutsu dai nai yō

    test content

Similar words

作問sakumon: The act of creating questions for an exam or other test.

Definition in Japanese

試験や練習のために、解答させる問題を作って示すこと。shi ken ya ren shū no ta me ni kai tō sa se ru mon dai o tsuku tte shime su ko to

Word origin

出題 (shutsudai, "setting questions") is formed from 出 (shutsu, "put out") and 題 (dai, "question or topic"), so it literally presents a question or topic for response.

Usage tips

  • In exam reports, 出題 (shutsudai) often appears as 出題される (shutsudai sareru), shifting the focus from the person who prepares a problem to the problem given to examinees.

Related words

  • 出題者shutsudaishaquestion setternoun

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