Japanese meaning of 質疑応答
Reading:
しつぎおうとう (shitsugi outou)
English Translation:
Questions and answers
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
A session of questions and answers.
Cultural Context:
Common in academic lectures, conferences, and corporate meetings in Japan.
質問と回答をやりとりすること。
日本の講義、学会、企業の会議などで一般的に行われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase with “を行う” or “の場” to describe the process of asking and answering questions (“質疑応答を行う”).
• Common in academic, business, and political contexts.
Trap for English Speakers
Might be taken as casual Q&A, but it often implies a formal, structured exchange of questions and answers.
Example
Basic Example
会議の最後に質疑応答の時間を設けた。
We set aside time for questions and answers at the end of the meeting.
Applied Example
質疑応答の時間、彼は的確な返答で聴衆をうならせた。
During the Q&A, his precise answers impressed the audience.