質問する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 質問する | 質問しない |
| Polite | 質問します | 質問しません |
| Past polite | 質問しました | 質問しませんでした |
| Past | 質問した | 質問しなかった |
| Te-form | 質問して | 質問しないで |
| Desire | 質問したい | 質問したくない |
| Potential | 質問できる | 質問できない |
| Passive | 質問される | 質問されない |
| Causative | 質問させる | 質問させない |
| Causative passive | 質問させられる | 質問させられない |
| Volitional | 質問しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 質問しましょう | |
| Imperative | 質問しろ | 質問するな |
| Conditional | 質問すれば | 質問しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 質問したら | 質問しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
General term for asking a question or making an inquiry; used as a noun, with する, or as a no-adjective.
If you have a question, please raise your hand.
May I ask the teacher a question?
I asked the teacher a question.
Do you have any questions?
After the lecture, he took questions from the reporters.
He posed a sharp question.
質問 is the everyday word for asking a question, while 問い sounds more formal or literary.
質問 is the general word for 'a question' in any context, while 一問 specifically counts a single question as one unit, as in a quiz or exam.
質問 is the broad, everyday word for any question a person asks, while 設問 is the more formal term for a question item prepared in advance, as in a test or survey.
質問する is the plain suru-verb form meaning the same thing, while 質問をする treats 質問 as an explicit object and can sound slightly more formal or deliberate.
質問する is the neutral, straightforward way to say 'ask a question', while 問いかける can imply a deeper or more thought-provoking question.
質問 is a plain, general question asked in conversation or class, while 照会 specifically implies a formal request to verify or obtain information from an institution.
質問する is the standard word for posing a formal question (e.g. in class or an interview), while 尋ねる can be used more broadly for everyday inquiries as well.
質問する emphasizes posing a formal question (e.g. in class or an interview), while 訊く is a more general, casual verb for asking something.
質問する is the everyday, neutral verb for asking a question, while 問う sounds more formal or literary.
質問 is the question that prompts a response, while 答弁 is the formal answer given to it.
質問 is an ordinary question that anyone can ask, while 諮問 specifically refers to an official body's formal request for expert advice.
counter-question; asking a question back