質問 — meaning in English

English meaning

• ask verb To put a question to someone, or to request information.
• inquiry noun A question or request for information.
• query noun A question, especially one asking for information or clarification.
• question noun A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or a response.

Senses

質問 is used for these senses in English:

• ask (transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).
• inquiry The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
• query A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
• question A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

ask — full definition

1. verb To put a question to someone, or to request information.
2. verb To request that someone do something, or to request permission.
3. verb To invite someone.
4. noun A request, or something requested — often used in business or fundraising contexts.
5. noun The price a seller is asking for something.

inquiry — full definition

1. noun A question or request for information.
2. noun A formal investigation into a matter of public or legal concern.

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