Keyword
question
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig1744
Readings
もん
(78%)
(20%)
Composed of
gate
mouth
Mnemonic

If you have a question Just go through the gate, open your mouth and ask!

Used in vocabulary (396 in total)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
question; inquiry; enquiry
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
question; query
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
call; visit
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to ask a question; to ask questions
matter of time; question of time
to press a question; to cross-examine
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
adviser; advisor; consultant
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
questions and answers; dialogue
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
question mark
asking oneself
question; query
counter for questions
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
foolish question
different thing; another question; different case
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
inspection; examination; check
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
barrage of questions
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
practical question (problem); practical matter
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
viewing as a problem; problematizing
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to press a question; to cross-examine
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
interrogation; hearing; trial
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
practical problem; practical matter
for (some) doubtful points to remain
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
posing a question; question
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
home visitation (esp. a teacher visiting a student's home); home visit; house call
problematical statement; controversial statement
day and night; around the clock
many problems; various problems
check station; checkpoint
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
interview (with a doctor); history taking
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
one question
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
question sheet; question paper
condolence call
past (exam) question collection
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
destination; place where one is visiting
enquiry; inquiry
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
environmental problem; environmental issue
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
awkward (difficult) question
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
political issue (problem)
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
place of study; school
wholesale rice dealer
application problem; exercises
territorial dispute; territorial issue
courtesy call; courtesy visit
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
exercises; practice problem
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
summoning of a sworn witness (court, Diet); subpoena
energy problems; energy issues
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
torture device; instrument of torture
answering question by question
interrogative sentence
abduction issue (esp. of those Japanese abducted by North Korea)
councillor; councilor
court of inquiry; court of enquiry
love problems; problem related to love
military adviser; military advisor
current issues; current topics
difficult problem or question
semi-formal kimono for women; visiting (gala) dress
the question remains; it comes into question
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
money matter; question of money; money trouble
consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ
in all parts of the world; in all countries; anywhere in the world; both in the Occident and the Orient
technical advisor; expert advisor
health problem; health issue
question to be settled first; first consideration
labor problem; labour problem
blame; censure; reproof; reprimand; rebuke
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
medical questionnaire; medical interview sheet; medical history form
oral examination; interview
written question; questionnaire
advisory committee (council, panel)
a question from the emperor
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam); collection of hypothetical questions and answers
inquiry; enquiry
inquiry; enquiry
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
asking a question back (e.g. to an interviewer)
make an issue or problem of something; something becoming a problem or issue
interrogative
race issue; problem of race
religious issue; religious problem; religious question
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
Northern Territories dispute; Kuril Islands dispute
to ask a question of (a person)
written inquiry; written enquiry
rack (torture device)
accusation; indictment
pick-up knowledge; second-hand knowledge; hearsay
to make an appeal to the confidence of
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam)
poverty problem; poverty issue
to deal with (handle) a matter
a question of whether or not someone should resign
home-visit care; home nursing
interview; examination; question
the question remains; it comes into question
contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
stop (on a trip); destination
medical questionnaire; medical interview sheet; medical history form
a question from the emperor
home nursing; home care
nuclear issue; nuclear problem
question time (e.g. in parliament, diet, etc.); question period; time allowed for questions
door-to-door visit; door-to-door canvassing (canvasing)
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
consulting agreement; advisory contract
comfort article
tricky question
fish wholesaler
there being no use in arguing (about it); being stone-deaf to someone's appeals
economic problem; financial problem
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
military assistance advisory group
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
barrage of questions
inquiring; enquiring
problem for a prize contest
to ask a question of (a person)
investment advisor; financial adviser
police questioning (of a suspicious person)
past (exam) question collection
to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion
n-body problem; many-body problem
to call one's ability into question; to weigh one's ability
dialectic; dialectics
frequently asked questions; FAQ
asking or putting a question; questioning
pollution problem or issue
advisory body; think tank
(decision to) censure (as issued by the upper house of parliament)
enquiry; inquiry
type of marriage where the man merely visits his wife without living with her; duolocal marriage
Japanese bondage torture (hands and feet are behind the victim's back, and they are hanged from the ceiling with a rock on their back)
company visit; visit to a prospective employer
direct examination; examination-in-chief
whipping, stone placement, and shrimp-tie bondage (three forms of Edo-period torture)
soldier's comfort bag
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
there are no shortcuts in learning
direct examination; examination-in-chief
police questioning (of a suspicious person)
follow-up question; related question; interpellation on related matters
enquiry; inquiry
global environment problems; global environmental issues
strange question; offbeat question; odd question; funny question; curious question
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
negative question; question asked in the negative (e.g. "Can't you read Japanese?")
cash-basis wholesaler
multiple-choice question
inquisitiveness; nosiness
mutual visitation; reciprocal visits
awkward (difficult) question
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
question of possession (e.g. of the Kuril Islands)
group of problems; set of issues
irrelevant and incoherent dialogue; meaningless parlor debate; dialogue at cross purposes
imperial question
controversy over school textbooks (i.e. history texts avoiding reference to Japanese military, etc. acts)
oral examination; interview
establishing the identity of a defendant
investigation (e.g. crime); examination
whaling controversy; whaling issue
the Jerusalem problem
irrelevant and incoherent dialogue; meaningless parlor debate; dialogue at cross purposes
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
mountain (pile) of difficult problems
letter of inquiry; letter of enquiry
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
frequently asked questions; FAQ
reference number; order number; tracking number
imperfect (superficial) knowledge
voir dire (hearing to determine the admissibility of evidence, or the competency of a witness or juror)
transportation problem
controversial play; problem play
follow-up question; additional question
the matter in question; the said problem
problem definition; problem description
record of an interrogation (of a suspect, witness, etc.); examination record
contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
no experience necessary
to ascertain a person's innermost feelings
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to work toward a solution to a problem
getting advance notice of planned Diet questions
problems of the elderly; problems of an aging society
enquiry; inquiry
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
examination; interrogation; questioning
examination; interrogation; questioning
regardless of; irrespective of; without distinction of; no matter (how, what, when, etc.)
reference number; order number; tracking number
follow-up question; additional question
last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)
samurai's lineage
general interpellation (in the Diet)
establishing the identity of a witness
issues pertaining to a nation's script (e.g. standardization of kanji in Japanese)
unprompted remark; unsolicited statement
encouragement of learning
silly questions and silly answers; a silly dialogue
one's doubts being cleared away (dispelled, resolved)
putting on a knowing air when one only knows the title of the book (play, etc.); pretending to understand the nature of something when one only knows its name
ex-officio questioning; police questioning (of a suspicious person); a police checkup
knowledge gained (information acquired) from newspapers
question of maintenance or abolition (of an institution, organization, etc.)
unscrupulous business practices; fraudulent business practices; crooked business practices
question based on rearranging (words) into the correct order
United Nations Convention Against Torture (1987)
drug czar; Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy; ONDCP
superficial learning; book learning; merely knowing the meanings of a large number of individual words
frequently asked questions; FAQ
frequently asked questions; FAQ
frequently asked questions; FAQ
frequently asked questions; FAQ
problem definition; problem description
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
United Nations Convention Against Torture (1987)
words you can't say on TV or radio; taboo words banned from broadcasts
constraint satisfaction problem (esp. in AI); CSP
revisit rate (e.g. for a website); visitor retention rate
High Court (of Kamakura); Board of Inquiry
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)
last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)
question and answer in writing; written reply to a written question
home healthcare nurse; visiting nurse; day nurse
harsh interrogation; enhanced interrogation
reference number; order number; tracking number
reference number; order number; tracking number
8050 problem; social issue of reclusive people in their 50s living with parents in their 80s
Examples (200 in total)
If you’re a bad person, then it’s your problem.
I appreciate your problem.
Let's begin with this problem.