問い合わせ（といあわせ、toiawase）
- inquiry

The Japanese word 問い合わせ, read as といあわせ (toiawase), translates to "inquiry," "question," or "making an inquiry." It refers to the act of asking for information or seeking clarification about something. It encompasses the process of contacting someone or an organization to get answers, details, or assistance. The word covers a wide range of inquiries, from simple questions to more complex requests for information or support. The core meaning is the same as 問い合わせ, which is the act of inquiring.

⚫︎ 商品に関する問い合わせ Translation: Inquiries about products ⚫︎ ウェブサイトへの問い合わせフォーム Translation: Inquiry form for the website ⚫︎ 問い合わせありがとうございます。 Translation: Thank you for your inquiry.

You use 問い合わせ when you want to ask a question, request information, or seek clarification about a product, service, or any other topic. ⚫︎ It is commonly used when contacting businesses, organizations, or individuals to obtain information. ⚫︎ It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, depending on the situation and your relationship with the person or entity you are contacting. ⚫︎ You might use it when you need help, have a question, or are seeking clarification on something.

問い合わせ is primarily written in: ⚫︎ Kanji: 問い合わせ ⚫︎ Hiragana: といあわせ There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送り仮名) "わせ" is standard.

⚫︎ 質問（しつもん）- Question ⚫︎ 質問する（しつもんする）- To ask a question ⚫︎ 照会（しょうかい）- Inquiry (more formal) ⚫︎ 尋ねる（たずねる）- To ask, to inquire

There aren't direct antonyms for 問い合わせ, as it is an action. However, the opposite of *needing* to make an inquiry might be: ⚫︎ 回答（かいとう） - Answer, response ⚫︎ 返事（へんじ）- Reply, answer

この商品の詳細については、ウェブサイトの問い合わせページからご連絡ください。 ・Translation: For details about this product, please contact us through the inquiry page on the website. ・Explanation: This sentence directs the reader to use the inquiry page to ask for more information about the product.

何かご不明な点がありましたら、お気軽にお問い合わせください。 ・Translation: If you have any questions, please feel free to inquire. ・Explanation: This encourages the recipient to ask questions if they have any doubts or uncertainties.

The word 問い合わせ is composed of: ⚫︎ 問い（とい）: meaning "question" or "inquiry." ⚫︎ 合わせ（あわせ）: which is the continuative form of the verb 合わせる（あわせる）, meaning "to combine," "to bring together," or "to compare." In this context, it implies bringing together a question with an answer or information. Therefore, the etymology of 問い合わせ stems from the act of combining a question with a sought-after answer.