English Dictionary

rhetorical question

名詞

口語

A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect. / (colloquial) A question to which the asker does not expect an answer.

日本語の意味

説得や印象付けの効果を意図して発せられる質問。回答を求めず、感情や効果を狙う場合に用いられる。

When she asked, 'Who among us has never made a mistake?', it was clearly a rhetorical question intended to prompt reflection.

彼女が「私たちの誰が一度も間違いを犯したことがないのか」と尋ねたとき、それは明らかに反省を促すことを意図した、劇的または説得的な効果を狙って投げかけられた質問だった。

意味（1）

A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect.

意味（2）

(colloquial) A question to which the asker does not expect an answer.

Are you nuts? Don't answer that – it's a rhetorical question.

rhetorical questions （ plural ）