疑問符
Meanings
1
Refers to the punctuation mark '?' itself, or metaphorically to something that raises a question or doubt.
Please put a question mark at the end of the sentence.
His explanation raises a question.
Usage patterns
- 〈文〉に疑問符をつけるto add a question mark to (a sentence)
Don't forget to put a question mark at the end of an interrogative sentence.
- 〈事〉に疑問符が浮かぶa doubt arises in one's mind about (something)
Listening to his explanation, a question mark formed in my mind.
- 〈事〉は疑問符だらけだ(something) is full of unanswered questions or doubts
That plan is still full of question marks, so it seems hard to carry out.
- 〈文〉が疑問符で終わる(a sentence) ends with a question mark
In English, questions usually end with a question mark.
Expressions
- 疑問符が付くthe question remains; it comes into question