Readings: モン (Onyomi), と.う, と.い (Kunyomi)
Meaning: question, ask, problem
The character 問 combines 門 (gate, opening) and 口 (mouth). It depicts someone asking a question at a gate or entrance, symbolizing inquiry or asking.
View JLPT N4 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 問 consists of 11 strokes. It starts with the radical 門 (gate) on the outside, followed by 口 (mouth) on the inside. Pay attention to the order and direction of each stroke to ensure correct writing.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 門 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
| Grade | 3 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- モン (mon)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- と.う (to.u)
- と.い (to.i)
Common Words Using 問
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 質問 | しつもん | question |
| 問題 | もんだい | problem, question (e.g., in a test) |
| 訪問 | ほうもん | visit |
| 疑問 | ぎもん | doubt, question |
| 学問 | がくもん | learning, scholarship |
| 問答 | もんどう | dialogue, Q&A |
| 問診 | もんしん | medical interview, consultation |
| 顧問 | こもん | advisor, consultant |
| 問い | とい | question, query (noun) |
| 問い合わせ | といあわせ | inquiry |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 問う | とう | to ask, to question |
| 問い | とい | question, query (noun) |
| 問い詰める | といつめる | to interrogate, to press for an answer |
| 問いかける | といかける | to pose a question to, to address a question |
| 問い返す | といかえす | to ask back, to ask in return |
| 問い質す | といただす | to question closely, to scrutinize |
| 問い合わせる | といあわせる | to make an inquiry |
| 自問自答 | じもんじとう | self-questioning, answering one’s own question |
| 問い直し | といなおし | re-examination, re-questioning |
| 問われる | とわれる | to be asked, to be questioned |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 質問があります。
Kana: しつもんがあります。
Romaji: Shitsumon ga arimasu.
English: I have a question.
Japanese: この問題は難しいです。
Kana: このもんだいはむずかしいです。
Romaji: Kono mondai wa muzukashii desu.
English: This problem is difficult.
Japanese: 先生に道を問いました。
Kana: せんせいにみちをといましま。
Romaji: Sensei ni michi wo toimashita.
English: I asked the teacher for directions.
Japanese: 来週、友人の家を訪問します。
Kana: らいしゅう、ゆうじんのいえをほうもんします。
Romaji: Raishū, yūjin no ie wo houmon shimasu.
English: Next week, I will visit my friend’s house.
Japanese: 彼の話に疑問を感じました。
Kana: かれのはなしにぎもんをかんじました。
Romaji: Kare no hanashi ni gimon wo kanjimashita.
English: I felt doubtful about his story.
Japanese: 学問に終わりはありません。
Kana: がくもんにおわりはありません。
Romaji: Gakumon ni owari wa arimasen.
English: There is no end to learning.
Japanese: 彼は私にいくつか問いかけました。
Kana: かれはわたしにいくつかといいかけました。
Romaji: Kare wa watashi ni ikutsu ka toikakemashita.
English: He asked me a few questions.
Japanese: 製品について問い合わせたいです。
Kana: せいひんについてといあわせたいです。
Romaji: Seihin ni tsuite toiawasetai desu.
English: I want to inquire about the product.
Japanese: その問いにすぐには答えられません。
Kana: そのといにすぐにはこたえられません。
Romaji: Sono toi ni sugu ni wa kotaeraremasen.
English: I cannot answer that question immediately.
Japanese: 医者は患者に詳しく問診しました。
Kana: いしゃはかんじゃにくわしくもんしんしました。
Romaji: Isha wa kanja ni kuwashiku monshin shimashita.
English: The doctor thoroughly questioned the patient.
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