JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
問 — question
- Reading
- モン・と.う・と.い・とん
- Meaning
- question; ask; problem
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
問 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is モン・と.う・と.い・とん and it means question; ask; problem. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
問 appears in everyday japanese words such as 問 (problem), 問う (to ask) and 問屋 (wholesale store).
Japanese words containing 問
Frequently asked questions
What does 問 mean in Japanese?
問 means question; ask; problem in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 問 read?
問 is read モン・と.う・と.い・とん. Reading it inside real words — 問 and 問う and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 問 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 問 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 問 in a word?
A common word containing 問 is 問 (もん) — "problem". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 問 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 問 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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