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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.
日本語で読む
質問と回答をやりとりすること。

Cultural Context:

Common in academic lectures, conferences, and corporate meetings in Japan.
日本語で読む
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”).<br>• Common in academic, business, and political contexts.
日本語で読む
• 質問とそれに対する回答を行う場や過程を表す「〜を行う」「〜の場」（例：「質疑応答を行う」）。<br>• 学術、ビジネス、政治などでよく使われる。

Trap for English Speakers

Might be taken as casual Q&A, but it often implies a formal, structured exchange of questions and answers.
日本語で読む
単なる雑談ではなく、形式的・組織的な質疑のやり取りを指す点に注意。

Example

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 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.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 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.

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