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On'yomi
ダイ
DAI

topic · subject

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Component Breakdown

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是 + head

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of this and head. Theme to be presented.

Symbolism

Problem, title, assignment. Represents issue and subject.

Words & Expressions

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, ...; getting back to the subject at hand, ...

無理難題

むりなんだい

unreasonable demand; 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; putting on a knowing air when one only knows the title of the book (play, etc.)

問題山積

もんだいさんせき

Problems piling up; Many issues needing resolution