反はん問もん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

cross-examination; retort; asking in return

Used for questioning back, especially in a debate or legal context. Can be a sharp retort or a formal cross-examination. The suru-verb form 反問する is common.

• 弁べん護ご士しは証しょう人にんに厳きびしく反はん問もんした。

  The lawyer cross-examined the witness harshly.

• 彼かれの質しつ問もんに反はん問もんして、本ほん当とうの意い図とを探さぐった。

  I retorted to his question to probe his real intention.