Japanese word

トピック

Pronunciation

Romajitopikku

Meaning

  • nountopic

Example

今日の会議のトピックは新しい計画です。kyō no kai gi no to pi kku wa atara shi i kei kaku de su

The topic of today's meeting is the new plan.

Illustration for トピック (topic)

More examples

そのトピックは若い世代の関心を集めています。so no to pi kku wa waka i se dai no kan shin o atsu me te i ma su

The topic is attracting interest among younger generations.

Core concept

Identifies the particular matter that people discuss, write about, or consider together.

Common phrases

  • トピックになるto pi kku ni na ru

    become a topic

  • トピックを取り上げるto pi kku o to ri a ge ru

    take up a topic

  • トピックを掘り下げるto pi kku o ho ri sa ge ru

    delve into a topic

Similar words

話題wadai: A subject that people talk about in a conversation or social setting.
主題shudai: The central subject expressed in a discussion, text, or work of art.
議題gidai: A specific matter listed for discussion or decision at a meeting.

Definition in Japanese

会話や文章などで扱う中心となる事柄。kai wa ya bun shō na do de atsuka u chū shin to na ru koto gara

Word origin

トピック (topikku) comes from English topic, ultimately from Greek topikos, "of a place," formed from topos, "place," through Latin.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use topic sentence for a sentence that states the main point of a paragraph.

Other meanings

  • subjectnoun
  • themenoun

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