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JLPT N412画 · 12 strokesradical 題grade 3freq #792

title, topic

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ダイ
  • タイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • だい

Mnemonic

Imagine a colorful (色) mouth (口) that excitedly announces the title (題) of a thrilling story, drawing everyone’s attention to its fascinating topic.

About this kanji

The kanji 「題」 primarily means 'title' or 'topic.' It’s often used as a noun in various contexts. For example, 「問題」(もんだい) means 'problem,' which you might see in academic or everyday situations. Another compound, 「題名」(だいめい), translates to 'title,' typically referring to a book or work. Additionally, 「主題」(しゅだい) means 'main subject,' useful when discussing important themes in literature or discussions. A note to remember is that this kanji combines nicely with others to form various related words, highlighting its versatility in expressing concepts related to titles and topics.

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Example sentences

  • この題は面白いです。

    This topic is interesting.

Meanings across languages

English
title, topic
Tiếng Việt
tiêu đề, chủ đề
日本語
題, 題名
한국어
제목, 주제
中文
标题, 主题
id
judul, topik
th
หัวเรื่อง, หัวข้อ
es
título, tema
fr
titre, sujet
de
Titel, Thema
pt
título, tópico

Common compounds

  • 問題もんだいproblem, question
  • 題名だいめいtitle
  • 主題しゅだいmain subject, theme
  • 題材だいざいmaterial, subject matter

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