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問い合わせ (といあわせ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
inquiry ; query ; enquiry
A formal or business-like request for information, clarification, or status. Often used in customer service, official correspondence, and technical contexts.
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Inquiries about the product are increasing.
Written forms 問と い 合あ わせ Usage 57%
Standard and most common spelling, used in news and formal contexts.
問合といあわ せ Usage 30%
Common variant without okurigana い; seen in business and technical writing.
問合といあわせ Usage 11%
search-only kanji form
Abbreviated form; not used in normal writing, included for search convenience.
問と い 合あわ せ Usage 1%
Mixed okurigana variant; less common but still encountered.
問とい 合あ わせ Usage <1%
Variant with okurigana on the second kanji only; less common.
Similar words 質しつ 問もん 質問 is a general question, often in conversation or learning; 問い合わせ is a formal inquiry, typically to an organization or about a specific matter.
照しょう 会かい 照会 is a formal reference inquiry or check, often used in banking or official records; 問い合わせ is broader and more common in customer-facing contexts.
Etymology Compound of 問い (とい, 'question') + 合わせ (あわせ, 'matching, combining'), from the verb 問い合わせる (to inquire).
