Meaning

Primary

Question

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

A quality problem is worth a question. A low quality problem however... don't ask the question. There are stupid questions, after all.

Reading

しつもん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

肩のこる質問は苦手だ。

I don't like questions that make me tense up.

その選手は、ある観客から質問の内容が予想外すぎてたじろいだ。

The athlete was taken aback by the unexpected nature of one of the questions from a spectator.

大統領は、不正資金の受領について記者から質問攻めめにあった。

The president faced an onslaught of questions from journalists regarding his receipt of illicit funds.

Kanji Composition