項目|こうもくkoumoku[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounitem; heading; category; clause
    これは何なんの項目こうもくに入はいるか。↗
    What heading does this come under?
  2. nounheadword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymアイテムNeutralNeutral loanword, mostly for physical goods, game items or single pieces; 「項目」 is an entry in a table or document.
  • Synonym事項じこうWrittenWritten; one of the matters making up something, as in 「注意事項」 and 「記載事項」; 「項目」 stresses an entry after sorting.
  • Synonym種目しゅもくNeutralNeutral; a category by type, as in 「競技種目」, 「営業種目」 or 「保険種目」; 「項目」 is a general listed item.
  • Synonym品目ひんもくWrittenWritten; a type of goods or commodity, as in 「輸入品目」; 「項目」 is the broader term.
  • Related条項じょうこうFormalFormal; a clause or article in a contract or law, as in 「契約条項」; 「項目」 is the broader term.
  • Related科目かもくNeutralNeutral; a school subject or an accounting category; 「項目」 is a general item or division in a list.
  • Related点てんNeutralNeutral; a point at issue, as in 「問題点」; 「項目」 is an itemized entry in a list.
  • Related論点ろんてんWrittenWritten; the focus of a debate or argument; 「項目」 is just a general listed item.
  • Related条じょうWrittenWritten; chiefly a counter for legal articles, as in 「第三条」; 「項目」 is the broader word for listed items.
  • Related箇条かじょうWrittenWritten; an item listed one by one, mostly seen in 「箇条書き」; 「項目」 is the more general term.
  • Related条目じょうもくWrittenWritten; articles or clauses in laws and regulations; in everyday speech 「項目」 is the normal word.

Use 「項目」 for an item or entry divided out in a table or document. For clauses in laws or contracts use 「条項」, for individual matters 「事項」, for sports or business categories 「種目」, for types of goods 「品目」, and for physical items or game props 「アイテム」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. ある事柄ことがらを小ちいさく分わけた一ひとつ一ひとつ。条目じょうもく、細目さいもく。
  2. 辞書じしょや事典じてんで(1)の内容ないようを要約ようやくしたもの。見出みだし、項目こうもく名めい、題目だいもく。
  3. 項こうと目め。国くにや地方自治体ちほうじちたいの予算よさんの区分くぶんに用もちいる。
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