答こたえにくい質しつ問もん

expression, noun

awkward question; difficult question

A question that is hard to answer, often because it is embarrassing, sensitive, or requires a delicate response.

• 彼かの女じょに「どうして別わかれたの？」と聞きかれて、答こたえにくい質しつ問もんだった。

  When she asked me, 'Why did you break up?', it was an awkward question.

• 面めん接せつで答こたえにくい質しつ問もんをされて困こまった。

  I was troubled when I was asked a difficult question in the interview.