(もん)

もん
counter
counter for questions
1. counter for questions or problems
Used to count questions on tests, quizzes, or in problem sets.
テストは全部(ぜんぶ)20問(にじゅうもん)ある。
The test has 20 questions in total.
(だい)1問(いちもん)(こた)えてください。
Please answer question 1.
5問(ごもん)(ちゅう)3問(さんもん)正解(せいかい)だった。
I got 3 out of 5 questions correct.
(のこ)2問(にもん)(いそ)いで()いた。
I hurried to solve the remaining 2 questions.
今日(きょう)宿題(しゅくだい)算数(さんすう)10問(じゅうもん)国語(こくご)のプリントが1枚(いちまい)だ。
Today's homework is 10 math problems and one Japanese language worksheet.

COUNTING:

  • (いち)(もん)/1問(いちもん) (1 question)
  • ()(もん)/2問(にもん) (2 questions)
  • (だい)(もん) (question number ~)
  • 何問(なんもん) (how many questions)

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • Tests and exams
  • Quizzes
  • Homework problems
  • Interview questions

NOTE: For general questions in conversation, 質問(しつもん) (question) is used as a noun, not counted with 〜(もん).

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