問い合わせ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 問い合わせ is read as といあわせ and is a noun for an inquiry made to a store, organization, or other contact to obtain information.
• Basic usage: The recipient appears in 店への問い合わせ, while repeated inquiries appear in 同じ問い合わせが多い.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Noun and verb
  • The noun is 問い合わせ, while the corresponding verb for contacting and asking is 問い合わせる.
• Difference from 質問
  • 質問 is a question generally; 問い合わせ readily means contacting a store or responsible organization for information.