尋問する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 尋問する | 尋問しない |
| Polite | 尋問します | 尋問しません |
| Past polite | 尋問しました | 尋問しませんでした |
| Past | 尋問した | 尋問しなかった |
| Te-form | 尋問して | 尋問しないで |
| Desire | 尋問したい | 尋問したくない |
| Potential | 尋問できる | 尋問できない |
| Passive | 尋問される | 尋問されない |
| Causative | 尋問させる | 尋問させない |
| Causative passive | 尋問させられる | 尋問させられない |
| Volitional | 尋問しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 尋問しましょう | |
| Imperative | 尋問しろ | 尋問するな |
| Conditional | 尋問すれば | 尋問しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 尋問したら | 尋問しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
questioning; interrogation; examination of a witness
Formal term for questioning, especially by authorities such as police, prosecutors, or in court. Often used in legal and news contexts.
The police interrogated the suspect.
弁護士は証人尋問の準備をしている。
The lawyer is preparing for the examination of witnesses.
The police interrogated the suspect.
He was questioned as a witness.
The defendant calmly answered the lawyer's questioning.
A harsh interrogation was carried out in court.
尋問 refers to the act of interrogating or questioning someone, while 喚問 refers to the prior act of summoning that person to appear.
尋問 means interrogation or questioning, often in a legal context, which is quite different from 諮問's meaning of formally seeking an expert opinion.
voir dire
witness identity examination; establishing the identity of a witness