Japanese Conversation · Level 104
60 words
Japanese word
主題
Pronunciation
Romajishudai
Meaning
- nountopic
Example
今日の主題は旅行です。kyō no shu dai wa ryo kō de su
Today's topic is travel.
More examples
次の会議では、地域の安全を主題にします。tsugi no kai gi de wa chi iki no an zen o shu dai ni shi ma su
At the next meeting, we will make local safety the topic.
Core concept
Marks the central matter that a speaker, writer, or creative work presents for attention and thought.
Common phrases
主題を決めるshu dai o ki me ru
decide on a topic
主題について話すshu dai ni tsu i te hana su
talk about a topic
主題を変えるshu dai o ka e ru
change the topic
Similar words
テーマtēma: The main idea or subject developed in a work or discussion.
話題wadai: A subject that is discussed in conversation or writing.
Definition in Japanese
考えたり論じたりする対象となる中心的な事柄。kanga e ta ri ron ji ta ri su ru tai shō to na ru chū shin teki na koto gara
Word origin
The word 主題 (shudai) joins 主 (shu, "main") with 題 (dai, "subject") and denotes the main subject of a discussion or work.
Usage tips
- The compound 主題 (shudai) appears in 主題歌 (shudaika, "theme song"), where it identifies the central theme associated with a work.
Other meanings
- themenoun
- subjectnoun