How to say "Subject" in Japanese | 主体

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Subject" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Subject" is "Shutai", written in japanese as "主体".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '主体 (しゅたい)' primarily means 'subject'. It refers to the main entity or the central figure in a context, often used in philosophical, grammatical, or organizational discussions. In grammar, it denotes the subject of a sentence. In a broader sense, it can refer to the main body or core part of an organization or movement. Example sentences include: The subject of the sentence is clear「文の主体は明確です」(ぶんのしゅたいはめいかくです). The organization's main body decided to change the policy「組織の主体が方針を変えることに決めた」(そしきのしゅたいがほうしんをかえることにきめた).

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "主" means "Master" and can be read as "Su", "Shu", "Nushi" and "Aruji". And The kanji "体" means "Body" and can be read as "Tai", "Tei" and "Karada".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Shutai" mean in japanese?

"Shutai" means "Subject" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "す" is read as "su". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "ぬ" is read as "nu". The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". The hiragana "る" is read as "ru". The hiragana "じ" is read as "ji". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "て" is read as "te". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra". And The hiragana "だ" is read as "da".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.