A1 Collocation 中性 1分钟阅读

質問に答える

shitsumon ni kotaeru

Answer a question

开始练习

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {質問|しつもん}に{答|こた}える to describe the act of providing an answer to someone's inquiry.

  • Means: To provide a response to a question or inquiry.
  • Used in: Classrooms, job interviews, and casual daily conversations.
  • Don't confuse: {質問|しつもん}をする (to ask a question) with {質問|しつもん}に{答|こた}える (to answer one).
Question mark (?) + Speech bubble (💬) = Answer (答える)

适合你水平的解释：

This phrase means to answer a question. You use it when someone asks you something and you give them the information they need.
It is a standard collocation used to describe the act of providing a verbal or written response to an inquiry. It is used in school, work, and social settings.
This phrase is the primary way to express 'answering a question' in Japanese. It is a transitive verb construction where the particle 'ni' marks the question as the target of the response. It is highly frequent in both spoken and written Japanese.
While 'shitsumon ni kotaeru' is the standard, learners should be aware of register shifts. In formal or technical contexts, 'kaitou suru' is preferred for written responses, whereas 'kotaeru' is more common in spontaneous, face-to-face interaction.
The collocation 'shitsumon ni kotaeru' exemplifies the Japanese reliance on particle-marked targets for verbal actions. Unlike English, where 'answer' can be transitive, Japanese requires the dative-like particle 'ni' to establish the relationship between the inquiry and the response, reflecting a structured approach to dialogue.
From a cognitive linguistic perspective, 'shitsumon ni kotaeru' maps the abstract concept of 'inquiry' onto a target-oriented path. The use of 'ni' underscores the precision required in Japanese discourse, where the response is directed specifically toward the inquiry. This contrasts with languages where the response might be seen as an object of the verb, highlighting the Japanese focus on the relational nature of communication.

意思

To provide a response to an inquiry.

🌍

文化背景

In Japan, silence is sometimes a valid 'answer' to a question, implying the question is too difficult or sensitive.

💡

Particle Power

Always remember the 'ni' particle. It is the key to correct usage.

💡

Particle Power

Always remember the 'ni' particle. It is the key to correct usage.

自我测试

Fill in the correct particle.

先生の質問___答える。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： に

The verb 答える requires the particle に.

🎉 得分： /1

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✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案：
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先生の質問___答える。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： に

The verb 答える requires the particle に.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

No, 'ni' is grammatically required for this verb.

相关表达

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質問をする

contrast

To ask a question

在哪里用

🏫

Classroom

Teacher: 誰か{質問|しつもん}に{答|こた}えられますか？

Student: はい、私が{答|こた}えます。

neutral
💼

Job Interview

Interviewer: 次の{質問|しつもん}に{答|こた}えてください。

Candidate: はい、承知いたしました。

formal

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of 'Kotaeru' as 'Co-tell'—you are telling the answer back to the person who asked.

视觉联想

Imagine a student raising their hand in a classroom, and a speech bubble with the answer floating from their mouth to the teacher.

Story

Kenji was nervous. The interviewer asked a tough question. Kenji took a breath, remembered his training, and decided to answer the question clearly. He spoke with confidence.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'répondre à une question' in French or 'responder a una pregunta' in Spanish, where a preposition is used to link the action to the question.

Word Web

質問答える回答返事聞く解決

挑战

Ask a friend 3 questions and have them answer using the full phrase.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

发音

Stress Flat pitch accent.

ko-ta-e-ru

正式程度

正式
{質問|しつもん}に{回答|かいとう}いたします。

{質問|しつもん}に{回答|かいとう}いたします。 (General response)

中性
{質問|しつもん}に{答|こた}えます。

{質問|しつもん}に{答|こた}えます。 (General response)

非正式
{質問|しつもん}に{答|こた}えるよ。

{質問|しつもん}に{答|こた}えるよ。 (General response)

俚语
答えるわ。

答えるわ。 (General response)

Derived from the kanji 答, which combines bamboo (竹) and 'to join' (合).

Ancient:

趣味小知识

The bamboo radical suggests that answers were once written on bamboo strips.

文化笔记

In Japan, silence is sometimes a valid 'answer' to a question, implying the question is too difficult or sensitive.

“沈黙も一つの答えです。”

对话开场白

“

最近、誰かの質問に答えましたか？

常见错误

✗

質問を答える

✓

質問に答える

wrong preposition
The particle 'ni' is required because the question is the target of the response, not the direct object.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Responder a una pregunta

Spanish uses 'a', Japanese uses 'ni'.

French Very Similar

Répondre à une question

French verb conjugation is more complex.

German moderate

Eine Frage beantworten

German does not require a preposition here.

Japanese n/a

質問に答える

N/A

Arabic moderate

أجاب على سؤال

Arabic root system is entirely different.

Spotted in the Real World

📺

(2019)

“質問に答えてくれてありがとう。”

A cast member thanking another for answering a personal question.

容易混淆

質問に答える 对比 質問をする

Learners mix up asking and answering.

Remember: 'suru' is to do (ask), 'kotaeru' is to respond.

常见问题 (1)

No, 'ni' is grammatically required for this verb.

grammar mechanics

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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