noun

  1. strange question, offbeat question, odd question, funny question, curious question.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
珍問 ちんもん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

rare, curious, strange
めずら.しい チン たから (7th, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
thick hair
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン セン (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
question, ask, problem
モン と.う とん (3rd, N4)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)