問答
問答する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 問答する | 問答しない |
| Polite | 問答します | 問答しません |
| Past polite | 問答しました | 問答しませんでした |
| Past | 問答した | 問答しなかった |
| Te-form | 問答して | 問答しないで |
| Desire | 問答したい | 問答したくない |
| Potential | 問答できる | 問答できない |
| Passive | 問答される | 問答されない |
| Causative | 問答させる | 問答させない |
| Causative passive | 問答させられる | 問答させられない |
| Volitional | 問答しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 問答しましょう | |
| Imperative | 問答しろ | 問答するな |
| Conditional | 問答すれば | 問答しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 問答したら | 問答しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
questions and answers; question-and-answer exchange; dialogue
Refers to an exchange in which questions and answers go back and forth; often somewhat formal, written, or structured rather than casual everyday conversation.
The lecturer and the students engaged in a lively question-and-answer exchange.
In the dialogue with reporters, the minister explained the policy.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と問答するto have a question-and-answer exchange with someone
I deepened my understanding by going back and forth with the teacher.
- 問答を交わすto exchange questions and answers
The two of them exchanged a serious round of questions and answers.
- 問答になるto turn into a back-and-forth argument
It turned into a heated exchange with the clerk over the fee.
- 問答の末にafter a lengthy back-and-forth exchange
After a long exchange of questions and answers, we finally reached a conclusion.