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題

On'yomi
ダイ
DAI

topic · subject

Details

Strokes18
Frequency#96
Radical頁page(9)

Stroke Order

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Strokes18

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of this and head. Theme to be presented.

Symbolism

Problem, title, assignment. Represents issue and subject.

Component Breakdown

題=
是頁

是 + head

Words & Expressions

Words written with 題

主題しゅだいsubject
話題わだいtopic
議題ぎだいagenda
問題もんだいproblem
副題ふくだいsubtitle

Four-Character Compounds

閑話休題

かんわきゅうだい

getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...

無理難題

むりなんだい

unreasonable demand

外題学問

げだいがくもん

putting on a knowing air when one only knows the title of the book (play, etc.); pretending to understand the nature of something when one only knows its name

問題山積

もんだいさんせき

Problems piling up; Many issues needing resolution

Anime & Manga

問題児たちが異世界から来るそうですよ?

Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They?

Anime

A well-known work with 題 in its Japanese title.

この美術部には問題がある!

This Art Club Has a Problem!

Anime

A well-known work with 題 in its Japanese title.

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 題 mean in Japanese?

題 means topic, subject.

How do you read 題?

On'yomi: ダイ (DAI).

How many strokes does 題 have?

題 has 18 strokes. Its radical is 頁 (page).

Is 題 a good kanji for a tattoo?

題 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means topic, subject. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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