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interrogative

/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/

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noun

疑問詞

(grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.

Examples :

"The interrogative "who" is often used in classroom discussions to encourage student participation. "

疑問詞の「who」は、生徒の参加を促すために教室でのディスカッションでよく使われます。

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noun

質問、疑問

A question; an interrogation.

Examples :

"The police officer's first interrogative was, "Where were you last night?" "

警察官の最初の質問は「昨夜どこにいましたか？」でした。

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adjective

疑問の

(grammar) Asking or denoting a question: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point.

Examples :

"The teacher wrote an interrogative sentence on the board: "What time is it?" "

先生は黒板に疑問文を書きました。「何時ですか？」

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adjective

疑問の, 質問の

Pertaining to inquiry; questioning

Examples :

"He took on an interrogative tone of voice."

彼は疑問の口調になった。

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noun

疑問符

The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

Examples :

"The teacher reminded the students to end each question with an interrogative. "

先生は生徒たちに、各質問を疑問符で終わらせるように注意しました。

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noun

疑問, 不確実性

A state of doubt or uncertainty.

Examples :

"There’s a question mark over whether or not he’ll be fit for the next game."

彼が次の試合に出場できるかどうか、疑問が残る。

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noun

謎, 不可解なもの

An enigmatic, inscrutable, or mysterious person or thing; an enigma, a riddle.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a man of few words and many untold stories, remained an interrogative to us all. "

寡黙で語られぬ物語の多い祖父は、私たちにとって謎のままでした。

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noun

クエスチョンマーク（Polygonia interrogationis）、北米産のタテハチョウで、後翅の裏側に銀色の疑問符のような模様があるもの

Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).

Examples :

""The butterfly book showed a picture of an interrogative, its wing clearly displaying a silver question mark." "

その蝶の図鑑にはクエスチョンマークの写真が載っており、その羽には銀色の疑問符がはっきりと表示されていた。

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