Japanese word

課題

Pronunciation

Romajikadai

Meaning

  • nountask, homework

Example

この課題は難しいです。ko no ka dai wa muzuka shi i de su

This task is difficult.

Illustration for 課題 (task)

More examples

今日の課題は算数です。kyō no ka dai wa san sū de su

Today's homework is math.

締め切りまでに課題を提出してください。shi me ki ri ma de ni ka dai o tei shutsu shi te ku da sa i

Please submit the assignment by the deadline.

Core concept

Refers to something set before a person or group as a matter to work on, complete, or resolve.

Common phrases

  • 課題に取り組むka dai ni to ri ku mu

    work on an assignment

  • 課題を提出するka dai o tei shutsu su ru

    submit an assignment

  • 課題を終えるka dai o o e ru

    finish an assignment

Similar words

宿題shukudai: Work given to students to complete outside the classroom.
問題mondai: A difficult matter that requires thought or action.
作業sagyō: Work involving a particular activity or process.

Definition in Japanese

学習や仕事などで、解決や達成を目指して取り組むべき事柄。gaku shū ya shi goto na do de kai ketsu ya tas sei o me za shi te to ri ku mu be ki koto gara

Word origin

課題 (kadai) combines 課 (ka, "lesson; section") and 題 (dai, "topic; question"), meaning a topic or question assigned for study or action.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 課題 (kadai) can mean school homework, a work assignment, or an issue that needs attention, so context determines the best English translation.

Other meanings

  • assignmentnoun
  • issuenoun

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