“Questioning” in Japanese
Short answer
Questioning in Japanese is “尋問” (jinmon). Full meaning: questioning, interrogation, examination (of a witness).
Other ways to say “Questioning” in Japanese
発問
hatsumon asking or putting a question, questioning
追及
tsuikyuu investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt), questioning, pressing, hounding, pinning down; catching up, overtaking
疑問視
gimonshi doubting, questioning, being skeptical (of)
聴取
choushu hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.), asking, questioning (e.g. a suspect), enquiry; listening (e.g. to the radio)
物問いたげ
monotoitage inquisitive (e.g. look), questioning, quizzical, interrogative
訊問
jinmon questioning, interrogation, examination (of a witness)
じん問
jinmon questioning, interrogation, examination (of a witness)
事情聴取
jijouchoushu inquiry, enquiry, investigation, (police) interview, questioning (e.g. witness, suspect), hearing
詮議
sengi discussion, deliberation, consideration; investigation (into a suspect), inquiry, enquiry, examination, questioning
穿議
sengi discussion, deliberation, consideration; investigation (into a suspect), inquiry, enquiry, examination, questioning
詮義
sengi discussion, deliberation, consideration; investigation (into a suspect), inquiry, enquiry, examination, questioning
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