1.
to pose a question, to ask, to question
To direct a question at someone, often with the nuance of prompting thought or seeking a deeper answer. Can also mean to address a question to the public or society at large.
自分に問いかける。
To ask oneself.
先生が生徒に問いかけた。
The teacher posed a question to the students.
この映画は、現代社会のあり方を観客に問いかけている。
This film poses questions to the audience about the state of modern society.
USAGE:
Often implies a question meant to provoke thought rather than simply seeking factual information. Common in intellectual, philosophical, and media contexts. The form 問いかけ is used as a noun meaning "a question" or "an inquiry."
CONJUGATION:
Ichidan verb (一段動詞).
- Negative: 問いかけない
- Polite: 問いかけます
- Te-form: 問いかけて
- Past: 問いかけた
- Noun form: 問いかけ
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自分に問いかける: to ask oneself
- 社会に問いかける: to pose a question to society
- 意味を問いかける: to question the meaning of