Japanese word

質問

Pronunciation

Romajishitsumon

Meaning

  • nounquestion

Example

質問があります。shitsu mon ga a ri ma su

I have a question.

Illustration for 質問 (question)

More examples

質問はありますか。shitsu mon wa a ri ma su ka

Do you have a question?

質問を書いた紙を先生に渡します。shitsu mon o ka i ta kami o sen sei ni wata shi ma su

I write my question on paper and give it to my teacher.

Core concept

It centers on a request for information or an issue that someone wants explained.

Common phrases

  • 質問をするshitsu mon o su ru

    ask a question

  • 質問に答えるshitsu mon ni kota e ru

    answer a question

  • 質問を受けるshitsu mon o u ke ru

    receive a question

Similar words

問いtoi: A matter expressed as a question that calls for an answer.
疑問gimon: A lack of understanding that leads to a question about something.
問い合わせtoiawase: A request made to a person or organization to obtain specific information.

Definition in Japanese

分からないことや知りたいことを明らかにするために尋ねる事柄。wa ka ra na i ko to ya shi ri ta i ko to o aki ra ka ni su ru ta me ni tazu ne ru koto gara

Word origin

質問 (shitsumon) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 質 (shitsu, "quality or substance") and 問 (mon, "ask or question").

Usage tips

  • Japanese often adds する (suru, "do") to 質問 (shitsumon, "question") to form the verb meaning to ask a question.

Related words

  • 質問者shitsumonshaquestionernoun

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