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What’s the difference between 問題 and 質問
What’s the difference between 問題 and 質問
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In Japanese, "問題" (mondai) and "質問" (shitsumon) are two different words with distinct meanings.
- 問題 (mondai): This word is commonly used to refer to a problem, issue, or question in a broader sense. It can be used in various contexts such as academic problems, challenges, or difficulties. For example, you can say "数学の問題" (suugaku no mondai) to mean "math problems" or "環境問題" (kankyou mondai) to refer to "environmental issues."
- 質問 (shitsumon): On the other hand, 質問 (shitsumon) specifically means a question or inquiry. It is used when you want to ask someone a question or seek information. For instance, you can say "質問があります" (shitsumon ga arimasu) to mean "I have a question" or "質問に答える" (shitsumon ni kotaeru) which translates to "answer a question."
In summary, while both 問題 and 質問 involve the concept of questioning or inquiry, 問題 is more about problems or issues in a general sense, whereas 質問 is specifically about asking questions.
- 問題 (mondai): This word is commonly used to refer to a problem, issue, or question in a broader sense. It can be used in various contexts such as academic problems, challenges, or difficulties. For example, you can say "数学の問題" (suugaku no mondai) to mean "math problems" or "環境問題" (kankyou mondai) to refer to "environmental issues."
- 質問 (shitsumon): On the other hand, 質問 (shitsumon) specifically means a question or inquiry. It is used when you want to ask someone a question or seek information. For instance, you can say "質問があります" (shitsumon ga arimasu) to mean "I have a question" or "質問に答える" (shitsumon ni kotaeru) which translates to "answer a question."
In summary, while both 問題 and 質問 involve the concept of questioning or inquiry, 問題 is more about problems or issues in a general sense, whereas 質問 is specifically about asking questions.
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問題 has broader meanings.
●試験問題（exam questions)
●社会問題（social issues）
●個人的な問題（private matters）
●問題外（out of question)
●問題の映画（the movie in question)
●それは別問題だ。(That's another story.)
質問 is what you ask when you want information. It's often translated as "question(s)." It can be "queries," "inquiries,"etc. as well.
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問題[もんだい]
https://jisho.org/word/%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C
[noun]
1.
question (of school test, qualification exam, quiz, etc.)
2.
problem, issue, trouble (on societal, political, also used for everyday life)
3.
defect, breakdown (e.g. of machines)
4.
[adjective]
(modifying a troublemaker, hoodlum)
👉問題児[もんだいじ] = problem child
質問[しつもん]
1.
[noun]
Teacher: Do you have any questions?
* The “question” here should be translated into “質問”, never “問題”.
2.
[verb]
質問する[transitive/intransitive]
to ask someone a question
* There isn’t a verb “問題する”.
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