noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
ask oneself; self-questioning
Refers to the act of questioning oneself, often in a reflective or introspective manner. Commonly used in the phrase 自問自答 (じもんじとう, 'self-questioning and answering').
彼は自分の行動について自問した。
He asked himself about his own actions.
自問自答を繰り返
I searched for the answer while repeatedly questioning and answering myself.