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先生に質問する

sensei ni shitsumon suru
phrase★Intermediate— ask a teacher a question
formal

To ask a teacher a question, typically in an educational setting.

授業が終わった後、先生に質問することにした。

After class ended, I decided to ask the teacher a question.

授業中、先生に質問するのは勇気がいる。

It takes courage to ask the teacher a question during class.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in educational contexts to refer to asking a teacher for clarification or information about a lesson or subject.

Collocations

授業中during class勇気がいるtakes courage

Synonyms

先生に尋ねる先生に聞く

Related Phrases

先生に相談するphrase
to consult a teacher
先生に教えてもらうphrase
to ask a teacher to teach me

💡Pro Tip

Politeness

This phrase is polite and appropriate for formal educational settings. It is commonly used by students to seek clarification or information from their teachers.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Context

This phrase is typically used in formal educational settings, such as schools or universities.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 先生 (teacher) + に (to) + 質問する (to ask a question).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is polite and appropriate for formal educational settings. It is commonly used by students to seek clarification or information from their teachers.

Word Breakdown

先生
teacher
noun
+
に
to
particle
+
質問する
to ask a question
verb
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