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question
Something asked to get information or clarification. Used with the verb する to mean 'to ask a question'.
質問 means question and forms a suru verb: 質問する (to ask a question).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 質問がある: to have a question
- 質問する: to ask a question
- 質問に答える: to answer a question
- 質問を受ける: to receive questions
RELATED TERMS:
- 質問者: questioner
- 答え: answer
- 返事: reply, response
- 回答: answer (formal)
CLASSROOM PHRASES:
- 質問がありますか: Do you have any questions?
- いい質問ですね: That's a good question.
- 質問してもいいですか: May I ask a question?
CONTRAST:
質問 is for seeking information, while 問題 refers to problems or test questions.