Japanese word

問い合わせ

Pronunciation

Romajitoiawase

Meaning

  • nouninquiry

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 問い合わせ先to i a wa se saki

    where to make inquiries

  • 問い合わせをするto i a wa se o su ru

    make an inquiry

  • 問い合わせに答えるto i a wa se ni kota e ru

    answer inquiries

Similar words

質問shitsumon: A request for information that seeks a clear answer to a specific point.
照会shōkai: A request to obtain or verify information from an organization or another person.
問いtoi: A question expressing a desire to know something.

Definition in Japanese

情報や事情などを知るために、相手へ尋ねること。jō hō ya ji jō na do o shi ru ta me ni ai te e tazu ne ru ko to

Word origin

問い合わせ (toiawase) is the noun form of 問い合わせる (toiawaseru), which combines 問う (tō, "ask") with 合わせる (awaseru, "bring together").

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • querynoun

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