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How to say 'Question' in Japanese | 質問

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The Japanese word for Question is 'Shitsumon', written as 質問 in Japanese.'Question' in hiragana is しつもん.

    word

    質問

    Meaning

    Question

    Reading

    しつもん

    shitsumon

    Kanji

    質Quality 問Question, Problem

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '質問 (しつもん)' means 'question'. It is used to refer to an inquiry or a query that someone asks to seek information or clarification. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal settings, such as in classrooms, meetings, or casual conversations. For example: I have a question「質問があります」(しつもんがあります). Please answer my question「私の質問に答えてください」(わたしのしつもんにこたえてください). The word can also be used as a verb when combined with the auxiliary verb 'する', as in '質問する (しつもんする)', which means 'to ask a question'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    235

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 質問

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

  • kanji

    問

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

Words Related to 質問 Through the Kanji 質

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 質 as well.

  • word

    物質

    Meaning

    Matter, Substance

  • word

    性質

    Meaning

    Nature, Property

  • word

    本質

    Meaning

    Essence

  • word

    悪質

    Meaning

    Poor quality, Malicious

  • word

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

  • word

    実質

    Meaning

    Substance

  • word

    品質

    Meaning

    Quality

  • word

    体質

    Meaning

    Constitution

Words Related to 質問 Through the Kanji 問

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 問 as well.

  • word

    問題

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

  • word

    問う

    Meaning

    Question, Ask

  • word

    疑問

    Meaning

    Doubt

  • word

    学問

    Meaning

    Learning, Scholarship

  • word

    問い

    Meaning

    Question

  • word

    問い合わせる

    Meaning

    Inquire

  • word

    問屋

    Meaning

    Wholesaler

  • word

    問答

    Meaning

    Dialogue

  • word

    訪問

    Meaning

    Visit

  • word

    問い合わせ

    Meaning

    Inquiry

  • word

    顧問

    Meaning

    Advisor

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