問: the kanji for question and ask
問 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means question, ask. Below are its readings, 10 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
問 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
問 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 10 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
モン (mon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 問題もんだい · mondai | problem; question |
| 質問しつもん · shitsumon | question |
| 訪問ほうもん · hōmon | visit |
| 学問がくもん · gakumon | learning; scholarship |
| 疑問ぎもん · gimon | doubt; question |
| 問答もんどう · mondō | questions and answers |
とう (tou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 問うとう · tou | to ask; to question |
とい (toi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 問いとい · toi | question |
| 問い合わせといあわせ · toiawase | inquiry |
とん (ton)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 問屋とんや · ton'ya | wholesaler |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 質問があれば、いつでも聞いてください。Shitsumon ga areba, itsudemo kiite kudasai.If you have any questions, ask me anytime.
- 問題ありません。Mondai arimasen.No problem.
- 来週、お客様の会社を訪問します。Raishū, okyakusama no kaisha o hōmon shimasu.Next week I'll visit a client's company.
- お問い合わせはこちらのフォームからどうぞ。O-toiawase wa kochira no fōmu kara dōzo.Please send inquiries through this form.
- この問題について話し合いましょう。Kono mondai ni tsuite hanashiaimashō.Let's discuss this issue.
- 次の問いに答えてください。Tsugi no toi ni kotaete kudasai.Please answer the following question.
Questions about 問
How many strokes does 問 have?
問 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 問?
The on readings are mon (モン). The kun readings are tou (とう), toi (とい), ton (とん).
What is the difference between 質問 and 問題?
質問 (shitsumon) is a question you ask someone. 問題 (mondai) is a problem or issue, and also a question on a test.
What JLPT level is 問?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Study and thinking
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 問
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.