Keyword
question
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig1744
Readings
もん
(78%)
(20%)
Composed of
gate
mouth
Mnemonic

If you have a question Just go through the gate, open your mouth and ask!

Used in vocabulary (396 in total)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
question; inquiry; enquiry
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
question; query
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
call; visit
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to ask a question; to ask questions
matter of time; question of time
to press a question; to cross-examine
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
adviser; advisor; consultant
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
questions and answers; dialogue
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
question mark
asking oneself
question; query
counter for questions
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
foolish question
different thing; another question; different case
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
inspection; examination; check
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
barrage of questions
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
practical question (problem); practical matter
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
viewing as a problem; problematizing
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to press a question; to cross-examine
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
interrogation; hearing; trial
practical problem; practical matter
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
for (some) doubtful points to remain
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
posing a question; question
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
problematical statement; controversial statement
home visitation (esp. a teacher visiting a student's home); home visit; house call
day and night; around the clock
check station; checkpoint
many problems; various problems
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
interview (with a doctor); history taking
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
one question
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
question sheet; question paper
condolence call
enquiry; inquiry
past (exam) question collection
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
destination; place where one is visiting
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
environmental problem; environmental issue
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
awkward (difficult) question
political issue (problem)
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
place of study; school
councillor; councilor
wholesale rice dealer
territorial dispute; territorial issue
courtesy call; courtesy visit
application problem; exercises
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
exercises; practice problem
energy problems; energy issues
summoning of a sworn witness (court, Diet); subpoena
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
torture device; instrument of torture
answering question by question
interrogative sentence
abduction issue (esp. of those Japanese abducted by North Korea)
court of inquiry; court of enquiry
love problems; problem related to love
military adviser; military advisor
current issues; current topics
difficult problem or question
semi-formal kimono for women; visiting (gala) dress
the question remains; it comes into question
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
technical advisor; expert advisor
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
money matter; question of money; money trouble
in all parts of the world; in all countries; anywhere in the world; both in the Occident and the Orient
consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ
health problem; health issue
question to be settled first; first consideration
labor problem; labour problem
blame; censure; reproof; reprimand; rebuke
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
written question; questionnaire
medical questionnaire; medical interview sheet; medical history form
oral examination; interview
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam); collection of hypothetical questions and answers
a question from the emperor
advisory committee (council, panel)
inquiry; enquiry
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
asking a question back (e.g. to an interviewer)
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
inquiry; enquiry
make an issue or problem of something; something becoming a problem or issue
to ask a question of (a person)
interrogative
race issue; problem of race
religious issue; religious problem; religious question
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
Northern Territories dispute; Kuril Islands dispute
pick-up knowledge; second-hand knowledge; hearsay
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam)
written inquiry; written enquiry
rack (torture device)
accusation; indictment
to make an appeal to the confidence of
to deal with (handle) a matter
the question remains; it comes into question
poverty problem; poverty issue
a question of whether or not someone should resign
home-visit care; home nursing
interview; examination; question
contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
stop (on a trip); destination
medical questionnaire; medical interview sheet; medical history form
a question from the emperor
home nursing; home care
nuclear issue; nuclear problem
question time (e.g. in parliament, diet, etc.); question period; time allowed for questions
comfort article
door-to-door visit; door-to-door canvassing (canvasing)
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
economic problem; financial problem
consulting agreement; advisory contract
tricky question
fish wholesaler
there being no use in arguing (about it); being stone-deaf to someone's appeals
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
inquiring; enquiring
problem for a prize contest
military assistance advisory group
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to call one's ability into question; to weigh one's ability
barrage of questions
police questioning (of a suspicious person)
to ask a question of (a person)
investment advisor; financial adviser
past (exam) question collection
dialectic; dialectics
to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion
n-body problem; many-body problem
frequently asked questions; FAQ
advisory body; think tank
pollution problem or issue
asking or putting a question; questioning
(decision to) censure (as issued by the upper house of parliament)
enquiry; inquiry
type of marriage where the man merely visits his wife without living with her; duolocal marriage
Japanese bondage torture (hands and feet are behind the victim's back, and they are hanged from the ceiling with a rock on their back)
company visit; visit to a prospective employer
whipping, stone placement, and shrimp-tie bondage (three forms of Edo-period torture)
soldier's comfort bag
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
there are no shortcuts in learning
direct examination; examination-in-chief
follow-up question; related question; interpellation on related matters
police questioning (of a suspicious person)
direct examination; examination-in-chief
enquiry; inquiry
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
negative question; question asked in the negative (e.g. "Can't you read Japanese?")
strange question; offbeat question; odd question; funny question; curious question
awkward (difficult) question
global environment problems; global environmental issues
cash-basis wholesaler
group of problems; set of issues
question of possession (e.g. of the Kuril Islands)
inquisitiveness; nosiness
mutual visitation; reciprocal visits
imperial question
irrelevant and incoherent dialogue; meaningless parlor debate; dialogue at cross purposes
controversy over school textbooks (i.e. history texts avoiding reference to Japanese military, etc. acts)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
multiple-choice question
establishing the identity of a defendant
whaling controversy; whaling issue
investigation (e.g. crime); examination
oral examination; interview
the Jerusalem problem
letter of inquiry; letter of enquiry
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
irrelevant and incoherent dialogue; meaningless parlor debate; dialogue at cross purposes
mountain (pile) of difficult problems
transportation problem
follow-up question; additional question
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
frequently asked questions; FAQ
ex-officio questioning; police questioning (of a suspicious person); a police checkup
record of an interrogation (of a suspect, witness, etc.); examination record
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
problems of the elderly; problems of an aging society
the matter in question; the said problem
imperfect (superficial) knowledge
no experience necessary
to ascertain a person's innermost feelings
reference number; order number; tracking number
problem definition; problem description
controversial play; problem play
to work toward a solution to a problem
voir dire (hearing to determine the admissibility of evidence, or the competency of a witness or juror)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
getting advance notice of planned Diet questions
enquiry; inquiry
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
examination; interrogation; questioning
examination; interrogation; questioning
regardless of; irrespective of; without distinction of; no matter (how, what, when, etc.)
last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)
follow-up question; additional question
reference number; order number; tracking number
samurai's lineage
general interpellation (in the Diet)
establishing the identity of a witness
issues pertaining to a nation's script (e.g. standardization of kanji in Japanese)
unprompted remark; unsolicited statement
encouragement of learning
silly questions and silly answers; a silly dialogue
one's doubts being cleared away (dispelled, resolved)
putting on a knowing air when one only knows the title of the book (play, etc.); pretending to understand the nature of something when one only knows its name
knowledge gained (information acquired) from newspapers
question of maintenance or abolition (of an institution, organization, etc.)
unscrupulous business practices; fraudulent business practices; crooked business practices
question based on rearranging (words) into the correct order
United Nations Convention Against Torture (1987)
drug czar; Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy; ONDCP
superficial learning; book learning; merely knowing the meanings of a large number of individual words
frequently asked questions; FAQ
frequently asked questions; FAQ
frequently asked questions; FAQ
frequently asked questions; FAQ
problem definition; problem description
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
United Nations Convention Against Torture (1987)
words you can't say on TV or radio; taboo words banned from broadcasts
constraint satisfaction problem (esp. in AI); CSP
revisit rate (e.g. for a website); visitor retention rate
High Court (of Kamakura); Board of Inquiry
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)
last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)
question and answer in writing; written reply to a written question
home healthcare nurse; visiting nurse; day nurse
harsh interrogation; enhanced interrogation
reference number; order number; tracking number
reference number; order number; tracking number
8050 problem; social issue of reclusive people in their 50s living with parents in their 80s
Examples (200 in total)
If you’re a bad person, then it’s your problem.
I appreciate your problem.
Let's begin with this problem.