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What is the Kanji for 'Topic'? | 題

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Topic', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Topic' is 題.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Topic

    Reading

    onyomiだい

    dai

    Parts

    Right, Absolutely Page

    Example Word

    話題: topic. The Japanese noun '話題 (わだい)' means 'topic'. It refers to a subject of conversation or discussion. This word is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to indicate what people are talking about. For example: That's an interesting topic「それは面白い話題だ」(それはおもしろいわだいだ). Let's change the topic「話題を変えましょう」(わだいをかえましょう). The word can also be used to describe trending or popular subjects, such as in '最近の話題 (さいきんのわだい) (recent topic/trending topic)'. It is a versatile term that can apply to any subject matter being discussed.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    285

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

    radical

    Meaning

    Page

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    問題

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    word

    宿題

    Meaning

    Homework

    word

    課題

    Meaning

    Task, Issue

    word

    話題

    Meaning

    Topic

    word

    議題

    Meaning

    Agenda

    word

    主題

    Meaning

    Theme

    word

    題名

    Meaning

    Title

    word

    例題

    Meaning

    Example

    word

    題する

    Meaning

    Entitle

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 是 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Present, Submit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Embankment

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 頁 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deposit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

    kanji

    Meaning

    Frequently, Frequent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look back, Review

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Manifest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approximate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Immediate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chin

Learn the Kanji

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What does 題 mean?

題 means 'Topic'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.