Japanese meaning of 質疑無用
Reading:
しつぎむよう (shitsugi muyou)
English Translation:
No questions asked; unquestionable
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
No questions will be entertained; unquestionable orders or facts.
質問を受け付けない、または異議を唱えられない状況。
Cultural Context:
Used in military, police, or dramatic fiction to convey urgency or absolute authority.
軍隊や警察、ドラマ作品で緊迫感や絶対的な権威を表すために使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Verb phrase with “を宣言する” or “と叫ぶ” to describe forbidding questions or discussion (“質疑無用と叫ぶ”).
• Common in fiction, especially action and police dramas.
Trap for English Speakers
Might be taken as simply “no need for questions,” but it carries an authoritative or urgent tone.
Example
Basic Example
質疑無用、今すぐ撤退だ！
No questions—retreat immediately!
Applied Example
「質疑無用！ 今すぐ行動だ！」
No questions asked! We move now!