反問（はんもん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: counter-question
Example sentences
- 彼は答えず、反問してきた。 — Instead of answering, he threw the question back at me.
- 反問によって議論が深まる。 — The counter-question deepens the discussion.
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