A question or item on a test; a problem to be answered.
次の問題を解いてください。
Please solve the next question.
この問題は数学の基礎を問うものだ。
This question tests basic math skills.
試験の問題が難しくて時間が足りなかった。
The exam questions were difficult and I ran out of time.
A problem or issue (social, political, academic); a subject or matter to be addressed or studied.
環境問題は国際的な課題だ。
Environmental issues are an international challenge.
経済成長と格差は重要な問題である。
Economic growth and inequality are important issues.
この研究の中心的問題を明確にする。
Clarify the central issue of this research.
A question or doubt; a point of uncertainty or something that raises suspicion.
その説明にはいくつか問題が残る。
There remain some questions about that explanation.
データに矛盾があり、問題が生じた。
There was a contradiction in the data, creating a question/problem.
A public discussion or controversy; an issue under public debate.
新法案は大きな問題となり、テレビでも連日議論された。
The new bill became a major issue and was debated on TV for days.
その政策は多くの問題を引き起こした。
That policy caused many controversies/issues.
Trouble, inconvenience, or difficulty — a practical problem or issue causing inconvenience.
パソコンに問題があって作業が進まない。
There's a problem with the computer and I can't continue working.
その日は交通の問題で遅刻した。
I was late that day because of transportation problems.