質疑(しつぎ)

しつぎ
noun
questioning; interpellation; Q&A
1. questioning; interpellation; Q&A session
Formal questioning or inquiry, especially in official proceedings such as parliamentary sessions, meetings, or academic presentations.
質疑(しつぎ)応答(おうとう)の時間(じかん)です。
It's time for the Q&A session.
予算案(よさんあん)について質疑(しつぎ)が行(おこな)われた。
Questioning was conducted regarding the budget proposal.
発表(はっぴょう)の後(あと)に質疑(しつぎ)応答(おうとう)の時間(じかん)が設(もう)けられているので、質問(しつもん)があればそのときに}お{願(ねが)いします。
A Q&A session is scheduled after the presentation, so if you have questions, please ask then.

Compound of 質(しつ) (question) + 疑(ぎ) (doubt, inquiry). A formal word used primarily in official or institutional contexts.

USAGE:
Most commonly appears in the compound 質疑(しつぎ)応答(おうとう) (Q&A, question and answer). Used in parliamentary proceedings (国会(こっかい)), business meetings, academic conferences, and other formal settings. More formal than 質問(しつもん) (question).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 質疑(しつぎ)応答(おうとう) — question and answer session, Q&A
  • 質疑(しつぎ)を行(おこな)う — to conduct questioning
  • 質疑(しつぎ)時間(じかん) — questioning period
  • 質疑(しつぎ)に答(こた)える — to respond to questions

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 質問(しつもん) — question (general, everyday use)
  • 尋問(じんもん) — interrogation (legal/police context, more confrontational)
  • 審議(しんぎ) — deliberation (broader process of examining and discussing a matter)
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Added 2026.3.29 4:16
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