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question setter; examiner; person who creates test questions
The person responsible for composing questions for an examination, quiz, or test. Used in academic, certification, and entertainment (quiz show) contexts.
出題者の意図を読み取る。
To read the question setter's intent.
この問題は出題者のミスだと思う。
I think this question is a mistake by the examiner.
入試の出題者は毎年交代するので、傾向が変わることがある。
The entrance exam question setters rotate every year, so the trends can change.
Composed of 出題 (setting questions, posing problems) and 者 (person). Used primarily in educational and examination contexts, from school tests to national certification exams. Also heard in quiz and trivia show contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 出題者の意図: the question setter's intent
- 出題者の立場: the question setter's perspective
- 出題者が求めている答え: the answer the examiner is looking for
- 出題者として: as the question setter
USAGE:
In Japanese test-taking culture, understanding what the 出題者 wants is considered a key exam skill. Students are taught to think about the 出題者の意図 when answering questions, especially for essay-type responses.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 試験官: examiner — the person who administers and supervises an exam, not necessarily the one who writes the questions
- 回答者: respondent, answerer — the person answering the questions
- 受験者: test taker — the person taking the exam