General noun for a question or inquiry; used in both spoken and written Japanese.
I posed a question to the teacher.
I cannot answer that question.
Answer the following question.
He posed a sharp question.
We set up a question as the starting point of the research.
inquire; enquire; ask for information
press a question; cross-examine; grill
inquire; ask; question · interrogate; grill; press for an explanation
inquisitiveness; nosiness
last memorial death anniversary
question again; repeat a question; re-ask
ask again; repeat a question · ask back; counter with a question
Suruga-style torture; Edo-period bondage torture
inquire; ask; seek information
inquisitive; questioning; quizzical
inquiry; enquiry