Korean word

주제

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuje

Meaning

  • nountheme

Example

오늘 회의의 주제는 예산 문제예요.o neul hoe ui ui chu je neun ye san mun je ye yo

The theme of today's meeting is the budget issue.

Illustration for 주제 (theme)

More examples

토론할 주제를 미리 정해 주세요.to ron hal jju je reul mi ri cheong hae chu se yo

Please choose the topic for discussion ahead of time.

Core concept

The main idea or point that a meeting, class, text, or presentation centers on.

Common phrases

  • 인터뷰 주제in teo byu chu je

    interview topic

  • 주제를 제시하다chu je reul che si ha da

    present a topic

Similar words

화제hwaje: A subject that attracts public interest and becomes widely talked about.
이야기거리iyagigeori: An event or story that gives people something to talk about.
안건angeon: A specific matter put before a meeting for discussion or a decision.
테마tema: The central subject or mood of a work or event.

Definition in Korean

회의나 수업, 글·발표 등에서 논의하거나 설명하는 중심 내용이나 논점을 가리키는 명사.hoe ui na su eop keul pal pyo teung e seo no nui ha geo na seol myeong ha neun chung sim nae yong i na non jeo meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

주제 (juje, "main theme") combines 주 (ju, "main") and 제 (je, "topic or title") in Sino-Korean vocabulary, linking the word to the central point of a discussion or work.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing 주제 (juje, "topic") in a Korean schedule or presentation notice quickly reveals what the event will focus on.

Other meanings

  • topicnoun
  • subjectnoun

Related words

  • 주제선정chujeseonjeongtopic selectionnoun
  • 주제별chujebyeoltopic-basedadjective

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