問
問·question
- On-yomi
- モン
- Kun-yomi
- と(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 質問 | しつもん | question |
| 問題 | もんだい | problem |
| 問う | とう | to ask, to question |
| 訪問 | ほうもん | visit |
Example sentences
先生に質問してもいいですか。
せんせいにしつもんしてもいいですか。
May I ask the teacher a question?
この問題は難しすぎます。
このもんだいはむずかしすぎます。
This problem is too difficult.
昨日お客さんの家を訪問しました。
きのうおきゃくさんのいえをほうもんしました。
Yesterday I visited a client's house.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 質問 as *しつぶん — it is しつもん.
- Using 問う in conversation — it is stiff and written; everyday speech uses 聞く.
Memory aid
Picture it
A mouth (口) standing at the gate (門) — you knock and ask your question.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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What does the kanji 問 mean?