Japanese word

見出し

Pronunciation

Romajimidashi

Meaning

  • nountitle

Example

この記事の見出しは内容をよく表しています。ko no ki ji no mi da shi wa nai yō o yo ku arawa shi te i ma su

The title of this article reflects its content well.

Illustration for 見出し (title)

More examples

章ごとに見出しを付けると、長い文章でも読みやすくなります。akira go to ni mi da shi o tsu ke ru to naga i bun shō de mo yo mi ya su ku na ri ma su

Adding headings to each chapter makes even a long text easier to read.

Core concept

A 見出し (midashi) makes the content of a written work or section easy to identify at a glance.

Common phrases

  • 新聞の見出しshin bun no mi da shi

    newspaper headline

  • 見出しを変えるmi da shi o ka e ru

    change the headline

  • 見出しを確認するmi da shi o kaku nin su ru

    check the heading

Similar words

題名daimei: The name given to an entire written work such as a book or article.
タイトルtaitoru: A title used for a work, section, event, or other named item.
表題hyōdai: A formal title displayed for a written work or document.

Definition in Japanese

記事や文章の内容を表すために掲げる短い題名。ki ji ya bun shō no nai yō o arawa su ta me ni kaka ge ru mijika i dai mei

Word origin

The noun 見出し (midashi) comes from the continuative form of 見出す (midasu, "to find" or "bring out"), which combines 見る (miru, "to see") and 出す (dasu, "to bring out").

Usage tips

  • A 見出し (midashi) in Japanese news writing often uses short, compressed wording and omits particles, so it may not look like a complete sentence.

Other meanings

  • headingnoun
  • headlinenoun

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