shitsumon wa joushi ni saremashita.

質しつ問もん　は　上じょう司し　に　されました。shitsumon wa joushi ni saremashita.

The question was asked by the boss.

From Lesson 386:The passive form·Japanese

Breakdown of shitsumon wa joushi ni saremashita.

at; on; in; to; for [indirect object particle]

質しつ問もんshitsumon

されるsareru

上じょう司しjoushi

boss; supervisor

上じょう司し is a general term that means boss or supervisor and can refer to any person who holds a higher rank than you at work.

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