題: the kanji for topic and title
題 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means topic, title. Below are its readings, 8 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
題 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
題 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 8 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ダイ (dai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 問題もんだい · mondai | problem; question |
| 宿題しゅくだい · shukudai | homework |
| 話題わだい · wadai | topic of conversation |
| 題名だいめい · daimei | title |
| 課題かだい · kadai | task; issue |
| 議題ぎだい · gidai | agenda item |
| 主題しゅだい · shudai | main theme |
| 出題しゅつだい · shutsudai | setting a question (on a test) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今日の会議の議題は三つです。Kyō no kaigi no gidai wa mittsu desu.There are three items on today's meeting agenda.
- 一番の課題はコストです。Ichiban no kadai wa kosuto desu.The biggest issue is cost.
- 最近、話題の店に行きました。Saikin, wadai no mise ni ikimashita.I recently went to a restaurant everyone is talking about.
- 子どもの宿題を手伝いました。Kodomo no shukudai o tetsudaimashita.I helped my child with homework.
- その本の題名を覚えていますか。Sono hon no daimei o oboete imasu ka.Do you remember the title of that book?
- 問題が起きたらすぐに知らせてください。Mondai ga okitara sugu ni shirasete kudasai.If a problem comes up, let me know right away.
Questions about 題
How many strokes does 題 have?
題 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 題?
The on readings are dai (ダイ). 題 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What is the difference between 問題 and 課題?
問題 (mondai) is a problem that has happened. 課題 (kadai) is an issue or task to work on, and it sounds more forward-looking in business.
What JLPT level is 題?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Study and thinking
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 題
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.