〜問(もん)

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counter for questions
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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)で20問(にじゅうもん)ある。
The test has 20 questions in total.
第(だい)1問(いちもん)に答(こた)えてください。
Please answer question 1.
5問(ごもん)中(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.
残(のこ)り2問(にもん)を急(いそ)いで解(と)いた。
I hurried to solve the remaining 2 questions.
今日(きょう)の宿題(しゅくだい)は算数(さんすう)が10問(じゅうもん)と国語(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.

〜問(もん) counts questions, problems, or items on tests and exercises. It uses regular on'yomi counting with no sound changes.

Counting patterns

  • 一問(いちもん): 1 question
  • 二問(にもん): 2 questions
  • 三問(さんもん): 3 questions
  • 何問(なんもん): how many questions?
  • 第(だい)〜問(もん): question number ~

Common patterns

  • 全(ぜん)10問(じゅうもん): all 10 questions
  • 5問(ごもん)中(ちゅう)3問(さんもん): 3 out of 5 questions
  • 残(のこ)り2問(にもん): remaining 2 questions

Usage

Used for written or structured questions: tests, quizzes, homework, and drills. For general questions in conversation, use 質問(しつもん) (a noun meaning "question") — it is not counted with 〜問(もん).

Related Words

Related: 質問(しつもん) (question)
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Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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