問い返す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 問い返す | 問い返さない |
| Polite | 問い返します | 問い返しません |
| Past polite | 問い返しました | 問い返しませんでした |
| Past | 問い返した | 問い返さなかった |
| Te-form | 問い返して | 問い返さないで |
| Desire | 問い返したい | 問い返したくない |
| Potential | 問い返せる | 問い返せない |
| Passive | 問い返される | 問い返されない |
| Causative | 問い返させる | 問い返させない |
| Causative passive | 問い返させられる | 問い返させられない |
| Volitional | 問い返そう | |
| Polite volitional | 問い返しましょう | |
| Imperative | 問い返せ | 問い返すな |
| Conditional | 問い返せば | 問い返さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 問い返したら | 問い返さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
ask again; repeat a question
Used when the speaker didn't hear or understand and asks the same question again, or when repeating a question for emphasis.
I didn't catch it, so I asked again.
先生は生徒に同じ質問を問い返した。
The teacher repeated the same question to the student.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
ask back; counter with a question
Responding to a question by asking one in return, often to turn the conversation back or challenge the other person.
「あなたはどう思う？」と彼は問い返した。
"What do you think?" he asked back.
批判されて、彼は逆に相手に問い返した。
When criticized, he countered by asking the other person a question in return.