質問(しつもん)

質問(しつもん) means question and forms a suru verb: 質問(しつもん)する (to ask a question).

COMMON PATTERNS:

• 質問(しつもん)がある: to have a question
• 質問(しつもん)する: to ask a question
• 質問(しつもん)に答(こた)える: to answer a question
• 質問(しつもん)を受(う)ける: to receive questions

RELATED TERMS:

• 質問者(しつもんしゃ): questioner
• 答(こた)え: answer
• 返事(へんじ): reply, response
• 回答(かいとう): answer (formal)

CLASSROOM PHRASES:

• 質問(しつもん)がありますか: Do you have any questions?
• いい質問(しつもん)ですね: That's a good question.
• 質問(しつもん)しててもいいですか: May I ask a question?

CONTRAST:
質問(しつもん) is for seeking information, while 問題(もんだい) refers to problems or test questions.