疑問 Doubt

Meaning

Primary

Doubt

Alternative

Question

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A doubt problem is caused by having too much doubt. Just think about it. Don't doubt yourself, it's why you're getting those vocab words wrong! :P

Reading

ぎもん

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

• 疑問に〜

  疑問に答える

  to answer a question

  疑問に思う

  to find doubtful

  疑問に感じる

  to have doubts about something

• 疑問が〜

  疑問が出る

  a question is asked

  疑問が生じる

  a question arises

  疑問がある

  to have a question

• 疑問を〜

  疑問を投げかける

  to cast doubt on

  疑問を感じる

  to feel doubtful

  疑問を持つ

  to have a question, to have doubts

Context Sentences

コウイチが本当に肉を食べられないかは疑問です。

It's doubtful whether Koichi actually can't eat meat.

その考えには、少し疑問を持つ人も多いんじゃないでしょうか。

I think a lot of people might have some doubts about that idea.

それって本当に必要なんでしょうか。正直、私は疑問に思います。　

Is that really necessary? Frankly, I doubt it.　

Kanji Composition

1. 疑

   ぎ Doubt
2. 問

   もん Problem