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counter for questions or problems
Used to count questions on tests, quizzes, or in problem sets.
テストは全部で20問ある。
The test has 20 questions in total.
第1問に答えてください。
Please answer question 1.
5問中3問正解だった。
I got 3 out of 5 questions correct.
残り2問を急いで解いた。
I hurried to solve the remaining 2 questions.
今日の宿題は算数が10問と国語のプリントが1枚だ。
Today's homework is 10 math problems and one Japanese language worksheet.
COUNTING:
- 一問/1問 (1 question)
- 二問/2問 (2 questions)
- 第〜問 (question number ~)
- 何問 (how many questions)
COMMON CONTEXTS:
- Tests and exams
- Quizzes
- Homework problems
- Interview questions
NOTE: For general questions in conversation, 質問 (question) is used as a noun, not counted with 〜問.
Related Words
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質問 (question)