Readings: ダイ (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Title, topic, problem
The character 題 is composed of 頁 (page, head) and 是 (this, right). It originally meant to set a subject or topic on a page, hence evolving to mean title, topic, or problem.
View JLPT N4 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 題 is written with 18 strokes. The radical 頁 (おおがい) is on the right side. The strokes are generally written from left to right and top to bottom. Pay attention to the correct order of the components.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 頁 (おおがい) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 18 |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
| Grade | Grade 3 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ダイ (DAI)
Common Words Using 題
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 問題 | もんだい | Problem; question |
| 宿題 | しゅくだい | Homework |
| 課題 | かだい | Task; assignment; challenge |
| 話題 | わだい | Topic of conversation; subject |
| 主題 | しゅだい | Subject; theme |
| 題名 | だいめい | Title (of a book, song, etc.) |
| 題材 | だいざい | Subject matter; theme |
| 出題 | しゅつだい | Setting a question (for an exam); posing a problem |
| 無題 | むだい | Untitled |
| 本題 | ほんだい | Main subject; main point |
Example Sentences
Japanese: この問題は難しいです。
Kana: このもんだいはむずかしいです。
Romaji: Kono mondai wa muzukashii desu.
English: This problem is difficult.
Japanese: 宿題を終わらせなければなりません。
Kana: しゅくだいをおわらせなければなりません。
Romaji: Shukudai o owarasenakereba narimasen.
English: I must finish my homework.
Japanese: 今日の課題は何ですか？
Kana: きょうのかだいはなんですか？
Romaji: Kyō no kadai wa nan desu ka?
English: What is today’s assignment?
Japanese: それは面白い話題ですね。
Kana: それはおもしろいわだいですね。
Romaji: Sore wa omoshiroi wadai desu ne.
English: That’s an interesting topic.
Japanese: 彼の小説の主題は愛でした。
Kana: かれのしょうせつのしゅだいはあいでした。
Romaji: Kare no shōsetsu no shudai wa ai deshita.
English: The theme of his novel was love.
Japanese: この本の題名は何ですか？
Kana: このほんのだいめいはなんですか？
Romaji: Kono hon no daimei wa nan desu ka?
English: What is the title of this book?
Japanese: 彼の絵画の題材は自然でした。
Kana: かれのかいがのだいざいはしぜんでした。
Romaji: Kare no kaiga no daizai wa shizen deshita.
English: The subject matter of his painting was nature.
Japanese: 試験の出題範囲が広い。
Kana: しけんのしゅつだいはんいがひろい。
Romaji: Shiken no shutsudai hani ga hiroi.
English: The scope of questions for the exam is wide.
Japanese: この詩は無題です。
Kana: このしはむだいです。
Romaji: Kono shi wa mudai desu.
English: This poem is untitled.
Japanese: 本題に入りましょう。
Kana: ほんだいにはいりましょう。
Romaji: Hondai ni hairimashō.
English: Let’s get to the main point.
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