question, ask, inquire

About this kanji

The kanji 問 (mon, to) mainly means "to ask" or "to question." It is often used as a noun or a verb. For example, 質問 (shitsumon) means "question," and it's typically used when you want to ask something formally. Another example is 問う (tou), which is the verb form meaning "to ask." Additionally, 問題 (mondai) translates to "problem" or "issue," referring to something that requires an answer. A note to remember is that when using 問 in a question, it emphasizes the act of seeking information, making it useful for conversations and education.

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Example sentences

• 先生に質問をした。

  I asked the teacher a question.

Meanings across languages

English

question, ask, inquire

Tiếng Việt

hỏi, đặt câu hỏi

日本語

質問, 尋ねる

한국어

질문, 묻다, 문의하다

中文

问题, 询问, 查询

id

pertanyaan, menanyakan, menyidik

th

คำถาม, ถาม, สอบถาม

es

pregunta, preguntar, consultar

fr

question, interroger, demander

de

Frage, fragen, anfragen

pt

pergunta, perguntar, inquirir

Common compounds

• 質問しつもんquestion, inquiry
• 問うとうto ask, to inquire
• 問題もんだいproblem, issue, question