Kanji

What does the kanji 題 mean?

題 means topic, title, theme. On'yomi ダイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiダイ
Strokes18
Main radical頁
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi ダイ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

topic, title, theme

Memory hook

What is set out correctly (是) right in front of the page-head (頁), raised first — TOPIC, TITLE.

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

  • 問題もんだいproblem, question (exercise)
  • 宿題しゅくだいhomework

More words with this kanji

  • 題だいtitle, topic, subject
  • 話題わだいtopic (of conversation)
  • 課題かだいtask, assignment, issue to be resolved
  • 題名だいめいtitle (of a work)
  • 主題しゅだいtheme, subject
  • 出題しゅつだいsetting a question, giving an exam question
  • 議題ぎだいagenda item, topic for discussion
  • 題するだいするto entitle, to be titled

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.