テーマteema

1. nountheme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
   このテーマに関かんするほとんどの研究けんきゅうでは、立法府りっぽうふの介入かいにゅうが悪影響あくえいきょうをもたらしたということが示しめされている。↗

   It has been shown in most studies on this subject that intervention of the legislature had adverse effects.

• Synonym主題しゅだいWrittenWritten/formal word for the central idea of a work or argument; 「テーマ」 is the everyday spoken choice and also covers event themes.
• SynonymモチーフNeutralLoanword for the source of inspiration or motif behind a creative work, or for a pattern element in design.
• Synonym題材だいざいNeutralThe material a work draws on, as in 「歴史を題材にした小説」; stresses the raw subject matter rather than the central theme.
• SynonymトピックNeutralLoanword for a topic or issue of discussion, used mostly for debates and news stories.
• Synonym話題わだいNeutralThe subject of conversation or a hot topic in the news; 「テーマ」 centers on the theme of works and research.
• Synonym題だいNeutralThe title or name of a work, stressing the label rather than the central idea that 「テーマ」 names.
• Synonym題目だいもくWrittenWritten/formal word for the title of a book or paper, or a research subject; 「テーマ」 stresses the central idea of a work or activity.
• SynonymサブジェクトNeutralLoanword for a theme or the subject line of an email; rarely heard in everyday speech.
• Related画題がだいWrittenThe subject or title of a painting; its use is confined to painting.
• Related件けんNeutralA concrete matter or item of business, as in 「例の件」; about specific affairs, not a work's theme.
• Related楽想がくそうWrittenWritten/formal term for the theme and conception of a musical work; limited to music.
• Related話柄わへいWrittenWritten word for a talking point or subject of chat; rare today—say 「話題」 instead—and unrelated to creative themes.
• Related話頭わとうWrittenWritten word for the thread of a conversation, as in 「話頭を転じる」.

Use 「テーマ」 for the central theme of a work, study, or event. 「主題」 is its written counterpart; 「題材」 is source material, 「モチーフ」 a motif, 「話題」/「トピック」 conversation topics, 「題」/「題目」 titles, 「件」 a matter at hand.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 主題しゅだい。題目だいもく。中心ちゅうしん的てき課題かだい。
2. 主旋律しゅせんりつ。
3. デスクトップの見た目みために関かかわるデザイン。スキン。
4. 文ぶんの中なかで既知きちの情報じょうほうを含ふくむ部分ぶぶん。主題しゅだい。