“Question” in Japanese
Short answer
Question in Japanese is “質問” (shitsumon). Full meaning: question, inquiry, enquiry.
Other ways to say “Question” in Japanese
問題
mondai question (e.g. on a test), problem; problem (e.g. societal, political), question, issue, subject (e.g. of research), case, matter; question (i.e. doubt)
尋ね
tazune question, inquiry, asking
諮詢
shijun question, enquiry, inquiry, consultation, advice-seeking
質疑
shitsugi question; interpellation
クエスチョン
kuesuchon question
問い
toi question, query
疑問
gimon doubt, question, suspicion, dubiousness
疑り
utaguri doubt, question, uncertainty, skepticism, scepticism, suspicion, distrust
疑い
utagai doubt, question, uncertainty, skepticism, scepticism, suspicion, distrust
諮問
shimon consultation, question, enquiry, inquiry
たんね
tanne question, inquiry, asking
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