How to say 'Question' in Japanese | 問い

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The Japanese word for Question is 'Toi', written as 問い in Japanese.'Question' in hiragana is とい.

word

問い

Meaning

Question

Reading

とい

toi

Kanji

問Question, Problem

Explanation

The Japanese noun '問い (とい)' means 'question'. It refers to an inquiry or a query posed to seek information or clarification. This word is often used in formal or written contexts, such as in academic discussions, surveys, or philosophical debates. For example: Please answer this question「この問いに答えてください」(このといにこたえてください). The question is difficult「その問いは難しい」(そのといはむずかしい). It can also be used metaphorically to describe a deeper or existential inquiry, such as in '人生の問い (じんせいのとい) (a question of life)'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3270

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 問い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

問

Meaning

Question, Problem

Hiragana in the Word 問い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 問い Through the Kanji 問

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 問 as well.

word

問題

Meaning

Question, Problem

word

質問

Meaning

Question

word

問う

Meaning

Question, Ask

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疑問

Meaning

Doubt

word

学問

Meaning

Learning, Scholarship

word

問い合わせる

Meaning

Inquire

word

問屋

Meaning

Wholesaler

word

問答

Meaning

Dialogue

word

訪問

Meaning

Visit

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問い合わせ

Meaning

Inquiry

word

顧問

Meaning

Advisor

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'Toi' means 'Question' .

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