Japanese word

項目

Pronunciation

Romajikōmoku

Meaning

  • nounitem

Example

必要な項目を確認します。hitsu yō na kō moku o kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the necessary items.

Illustration for 項目 (item)

More examples

この項目に答えてください。ko no kō moku ni kota e te ku da sa i

Please answer this item.

フォームに必要な項目を入力してください。fō mu ni hitsu yō na kō moku o nyū ryoku shi te ku da sa i

Please enter the required items in the form.

Core concept

Presents a larger subject as separate units that can be identified, checked, discussed, or entered one by one.

Common phrases

  • 必要な項目hitsu yō na kō moku

    necessary item

  • 項目を確認するkō moku o kaku nin su ru

    check an item

  • 項目を追加するkō moku o tsui ka su ru

    add an item

Similar words

事項jikō: A matter or point listed for attention, discussion, or action.
欄ran: A space in a form or document for entering one kind of information.

Definition in Japanese

一つの事柄をいくつかに分けて扱うときの、それぞれの事柄や区分。hito tsu no koto gara o i ku tsu ka ni wa ke te atsuka u to ki no so re zo re no koto gara ya ku bun

Word origin

The compound 項目 (kōmoku) uses 項 (kō, "section or item") and 目 (moku, "category or class"), linking the ideas of a section and a classified unit.

Usage tips

  • A checklist may use 項目 (kōmoku) for each point to review, making the word common in practical instructions and everyday paperwork.

Other meanings

  • categorynoun
  • fieldnoun

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