English Dictionary

question

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/

名詞

古語 歴史的 定冠詞付き 廃用

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative. / A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

日本語の意味

情報、返答、回答を求める文、句、単語、すなわち疑問文など / 議題や検討、調査の対象となる主題

The student's question about the experiment led to a fascinating discussion.

その学生の実験に関する質問が興味深い議論につながった。

意味（1）

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

I told him about everything I could think of; and what I couldn't think of he did. He asked about six questions during my yarn, but every question had a point to it. At the end he bowed and thanked me once more. As a thanker he was main-truck high; I never see anybody so polite.

意味（2）

A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.

意味（3）

A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

His claim to the property has come under question.

意味（4）

A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.

I move that the question be put to a vote.

意味（5）

(now archaic, historical, chiefly with definite article) Interrogation by torture.

I, not at all ambitious of the crown of martyrdom, resolved to temporize: so that, when I was brought to the question the second time, I made a solemn recantation […]

意味（6）

(obsolete) Talk; conversation; speech.

Made she no verbal question?

questions （ plural ）