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Breakdown of mondai
topic
題
You write about a topic, just so you can fill the page.
question
問
The gate has a mouth, it questions everyone who enters.
Usages of mondai
問題 ない、 大丈夫 だ よ。mondai nai, daijoubu da yo.
No problem, it's okay.
それ は 私たち の 間 の 大きな 問題 だった。sore wa watashitachi no aida no ookina mondai datta.
That was a big problem between us.
テスト の 問題 は 全部 難しかった。tesuto no mondai wa zenbu muzukashikatta.
All test questions were difficult.
難しい 問題 だ なあ。muzukashii mondai da naa.
It's a difficult problem.
なあ is used here to express reflection or thoughtfulness
お酒 を 飲みすぎて、 問題 を 起こしました。osake o nomisugite, mondai o okoshimashita.
He drank too much alcohol and caused a problem.
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