Translation and Meaning of: 問 - mon

A palavra japonesa 「問」 (mon) carrega em si um significado que é central para o processo de adquirir conhecimento: ela significa "pergunta" ou "questão". A etimologia do termo está profundamente enraizada nos caracteres kanji. O kanji 「問」 é composto por dois elementos principais: 「門」 (mon), que significa "portão" ou "entrada", e 「口」 (kuchi), que significa "boca". Juntos, esses elementos simbolizam o ato de abrir a "porta da boca" para fazer perguntas, ilustrando a ideia de comunicação e busca por entendimento.

O uso da palavra "mon" é bastante diversificado. No contexto acadêmico, é comum encontrar termos como 「質問」 (shitsumon), que significa "pergunta" mais formal, muitas vezes usada em entrevistas ou discussões educacionais. Outra variação é 「問題」 (mondai), que se refere a um "problema" ou "questão", frequentemente usado em contextos que exigem resolução, como problemas matemáticos ou desafios sociais.

Historicamente, a ideia de fazer perguntas e questionar tem profundas raízes culturais no Japão. Durante o período Edo, escolas e templos eram centros de aprendizagem onde questionar as ideias pré-concebidas era essencial para o avanço do conhecimento. A prática de fazer perguntas era vista como uma maneira de abrir a mente para diferentes perspectivas e encontrar a verdade. Assim, a palavra 「問」 continua a ser relevante não apenas linguisticamente, mas também culturalmente, como um símbolo da busca contínua pela sabedoria.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 質問 (shitsumon) - Pergunta; interrogação
• 疑問 (gimon) - Dúvida; questão a ser esclarecida
• 問題 (mondai) - Problema; questão
• 訊ねる (tazuneru) - Indagar; perguntar
• 問う (tou) - Perguntar; questionar
• 詰問 (tsumon) - Interrogatório contundente
• 追及する (tsuikyuu suru) - Perseguir; investigar uma questão
• 問いかける (toikakeru) - Fazer uma pergunta; dirigir-se a alguém com uma questão
• 尋ねる (tazuneru) - Perguntar (de maneira menos formal)
• 問い詰める (toitsumeru) - Interrogar intensamente; pressionar com perguntas
• 問い返す (toikaesu) - Perguntar em resposta
• 問い尽くす (toitsukusu) - Perguntar até esgotar as questões
• 問いかわす (toikawasu) - Trocar perguntas
• 問い込む (toikomu) - Fazer uma pergunta profunda; questionar profundamente

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問

Romaji: mon
Kana: もん
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n3

Translation / Meaning: problem; question

Meaning in English: problem;question

Definition: Para fazer perguntas

Example Sentences - (問) mon

See below some example sentences:

この問題は難しいです。

Kono mondai wa muzukashii desu

This problem is difficult.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem" or "question"
• は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 難しい - adjective that means "difficult" or "complicated"
• です - linking verb that indicates the existence or state of something, in this case, "is"

この問題はとても易しいです。

Kono mondai wa totemo yasashii desu

This problem is very easy.

This problem is very easy.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem" or "question"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• とても - adverb meaning "very"
• 易しい - adjective meaning "easy"
• です - verbo "ser" no presente afirmativo

この問題はとても容易いです。

Kono mondai wa totemo yasashii desu

This question is very easy.

This problem is very easy.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem" or "question"
• は - topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "this problem"
• とても - adverb meaning "very" or "extremely"
• 容易い - adjective meaning "easy" or "simple"
• です - verb "to be" in the polite form

この問題は紛らわしいです。

Kono mondai wa magirawashii desu

This problem is confusing.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem" or "question"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 紛らわしい - adjective that means "confused" or "ambiguous"
• です - verb "to be" in the polite form

この問題の実態を明らかにする必要があります。

Kono mondai no jittai o akiraka ni suru hitsuyō ga arimasu

We need to clarify the reality of this problem.

It is necessary to clarify the real situation of this problem.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem"
• の - Particle indicating possession or relationship
• 実態 - noun meaning "reality" or "true nature"
• を - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 明らかにする - compound verb meaning "to make clear" or "to reveal"
• 必要があります - expression indicating necessity or obligation

この問題は妥結した。

Kono mondai wa daketsu shita

This issue has been solved.

This problem has been completed.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem"
• は - topic particle indicating that what comes before is the main subject of the sentence
• 妥結 - noun that means "resolution" or "agreement"
• した - verb in the past that indicates the action has already been completed

この問題は重大な影響を与える可能性がある。

Kono mondai wa juudai na eikyou wo ataeru kanousei ga aru

Este problema tem o potencial de ter um impacto significativo.

Esse problema pode ter um impacto significativo.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem"
• は - topic particle that indicates that what follows is the subject of the sentence
• 重大な - adjetivo que significa "grave" ou "sério"
• 影響 - substantivo que significa "influência" ou "impacto"
• を - partícula de objeto que indica o alvo da ação
• 与える - verbo que significa "dar" ou "conceder"
• 可能性 - noun meaning "possibility"
• が - subject particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• ある - verb meaning "to exist" or "to have"

この問題はすでに納まった。

Kono mondai wa sudeni osamaru

This problem has already been solved.

This problem has already been paid for.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem"
• は - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
• すでに - adverb meaning "already" or "now"
• 納まった - resolved or completed

この問題は解決策がダブる可能性がある。

Kono mondai wa kaiketsusaku ga daburu kanōsei ga aru

This problem can be a solution.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 解決策 - compound noun meaning "solution"
• が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• ダブる - verb meaning "to duplicate" or "to repeat"
• 可能性 - noun meaning "possibility"
• が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• ある - Verb that means "to exist"

この議案は重要な問題を解決するために必要です。

Kono gi'an wa juuyou na mondai o kaiketsu suru tame ni hitsuyou desu

This proposal is needed to resolve important issues.

This account is needed to resolve important issues.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 議案 - noun meaning "proposal" or "bill"
• は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 重要な - Adjective meaning "important"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem"
• を - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
• 解決する - verb meaning "to resolve"
• ために - expression meaning "for" or "in order to"
• 必要です - adjective meaning "necessary"