(しつもん)

しつもん
noun
question
1. question
Something asked to get information or clarification. Used with the verb する to mean 'to ask a question'.
質問(しつもん)あります
Do you have any questions?
Common classroom phrase
I asked the teacher a question.
いい質問(しつもん)です
That's a good question.
質問(しつもん)(こた)えてください
Please answer the question.
If there's anything you don't understand, please ask questions anytime.

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)(こた)える: to answer a question
  • 質問(しつもん)()ける: to receive questions

RELATED TERMS:

  • 質問者(しつもんしゃ): questioner
  • (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.