Japanese word

タイトル

Pronunciation

Romajitaitoru

Meaning

  • nountitle

Example

映画のタイトルを知っています。ei ga no ta i to ru o shi tte i ma su

I know the title of the movie.

Illustration for タイトル (title)

More examples

新しい本のタイトルを考えています。atara shi i hon no ta i to ru o kanga e te i ma su

I am thinking of a title for my new book.

Core concept

Gives a work its identifying name, allowing people to refer to it as a particular creation.

Common phrases

  • 映画のタイトルei ga no ta i to ru

    movie title

  • タイトルを付けるta i to ru o tsu ke ru

    give a title

Similar words

題名daimei: A Japanese word for the name of a creative work, used in neutral or formal contexts.
作品名sakuhinmei: The name by which a creative work is identified in a list, record, or discussion.

Definition in Japanese

映画や本などの作品を他の作品と区別するために付けられた名前。ei ga ya hon na do no saku hin o hoka no saku hin to ku betsu su ru ta me ni tsu ke ra re ta na mae

Word origin

タイトル (taitoru) entered Japanese from English title, a word that traces back to Latin titulus, meaning a label or inscription.

Usage tips

  • In English, title appears in familiar phrases such as the title track, meaning the song that shares its name with an album or other release.

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