問題 Problem

Meaning

Primary

Problem

Alternative

Question

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The problem topic is the problem or question you have to answer. If you think about it, topics as problems tends to be a school-related thing. So, when you have to answer a problem in school, that's 問題.

Reading

もんだい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 問題を〜

  問題を見る

  to see a problem

  問題を出す

  to give out a problem

  問題を考える

  to think about a problem

• 問題が〜

  問題が発生する

  a problem arises

  問題が生じる

  a problem occurs

  問題がある

  there is a problem

• 〜の問題

  心の問題

  matter of the heart

  最大の問題

  the biggest problem

  自分の問題

  one's own problem

Context Sentences

ワニカニの売り上げが落ちるのはトーフグにとって大きな問題です。

It would be a big problem for Tofugu if WaniKani's revenue were to drop.

この数学の問題、三十秒間どう考えても分からなかったからわたしの代わりにちょっとやっておいてくれない？

I tried to solve this math question for thirty seconds and I couldn't figure it out, can you do it for me?

「お願いがあるんだけど。」「いいけど、何？」「週末、私の犬の世話をしてもらえないかな？」「問題ないよ。任せといて。」

"Can you do me a favor?" "Sure, what is it?" "Can you look after my dog for the weekend?" "No problem. You can count on me."

Kanji Composition

1. 問

   もん Problem
2. 題

   だい Topic