How to say 'Theme' in Japanese | テーマ

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The Japanese word for Theme is 'Teema', written as テーマ in Japanese.

word

テーマ

Meaning

Theme

Reading

Teema

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'テーマ (てーま)' means 'theme'. It is a loanword from the English 'theme' and is used in similar contexts, such as the main subject or topic of a discussion, work of art, or event. For example: the theme of the party is 'retro'「パーティーのテーマはレトロです」(ぱーてぃーのてーまはれとろです). This novel's theme is love「この小説のテーマは愛です」(このしょうせつのてーまはあいです). It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings, and can refer to a wide range of subjects, from artistic themes to themes in academic research.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2130

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word テーマ

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

テ

Reading

katakana

マ

Reading

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'Teema' means 'Theme' .

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