question
gb/kwˈɛst͡ʃən/ us/kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
A1
英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
Sentence asking for information
Words you say or write to ask for information.
用法パターン：
ask [someone] a question
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'question' with 'ask'. 'Ask' is the action, 'question' is the thing being asked.
類義語
inquiry (More formal and often used in professional or official contexts.)
対義語
answer (An answer provides the information that a question seeks.)
コロケーション
ask a question
|answer a question
|good question
|difficult question
|yes-or-no question
テーマ
communication
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She asked me a question about my job.
- The teacher answered all the students' questions.
- That's a very difficult question to answer.
- Can I ask you a quick question?
- He raised his hand to ask a question.
学習者向け例文
- I have a question for you.
- Please answer my question.
- The teacher asked a question.
- This is a good question.
- He asked a simple question.
動詞
B1
action
2
Ask about or challenge something
To ask someone about something, or to say you are not sure it is true or right.
用法パターン：
question [something/someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'question' as a verb with 'ask'. 'Question' often implies more formality or doubt than 'ask'.
類義語
challenge (Suggests actively disputing or opposing something rather than just asking about it.)
対義語
accept (To agree with or believe something without doubt.)
コロケーション
question the decision
|question the validity
|question the witness
|seriously question
|publicly question
テーマ
communication
|critical thinking
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The journalist questioned the politician about the new law.
- I question whether this plan will work.
- She questioned him about his absence.
- Many people are questioning the safety of the product.
- They questioned the witness in court.
学習者向け例文
- He questioned me about my trip.
- I question if this is true.
- She questioned the man about his job.
- We questioned the plan.
- The police questioned the driver.
名詞
B2
entity
3
Matter for discussion or decision
A subject or problem that people talk about or decide on.
用法パターン：
the question of [something]
類義語
issue (Common synonym in debates and discussions; often interchangeable in formal contexts.)
対義語
solution (Represents an answer or resolution to a problem or matter under discussion.)
コロケーション
a question of time
|a question of principle
|settle the question
|raise the question
テーマ
politics
|law
|philosophy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The question of climate change is urgent.
- It's simply a question of money.
- That raises an important question about fairness.
- The meeting focused on the question of security.
- We need to settle the question before moving forward.
学習者向け例文
- The question of money is important.
- It is a question of time.
- We talked about the question of safety.
- The meeting was about the question of jobs.
- They discussed the question of housing.
文法
辞書形
question
IPA
GB/kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
US/kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
音節・強勢
ques - tion （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ques)
活用形
Noun
- Base: question
- Plural: question, questions
Verb
- Base: question
- 3rd Person Singular: questions
- Present Participle: questioning
- Past: questioned
関連語
Forms
questions
noun
questioning
verb
questioned
verb
Core family
questionable
adjective B2
Related words
questioner
noun
questionnaire
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unquestionable
adjective
Advanced or less common
questionably
adverb
unquestionably
adverb
表現
beyond question
1/bɪjˈɔnd kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
Without any doubt
Certain; without any doubt.
例文
- Her honesty is beyond question.
- It is beyond question that he is the best player on the team.
call into question
1/kˈɔl ˈɪntu kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
Cause doubt about something's truth or value
To make people feel unsure about whether something is true, right, or good.
例文
- His actions call into question his leadership abilities.
- The report calls into question the safety of the product.
in question
1/ˈɪn kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
Being discussed or considered
Being talked about or thought about; under discussion.
例文
- The book in question is out of print.
- The person in question has been found.
open to question
1/ˈoʊpən tə kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
Uncertain or debatable in truth or correctness
Not certain; people can disagree about it.
例文
- Whether this plan will succeed is open to question.
- His motives are open to question.