題字|だいじdaiji[0]heiban (flat)
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- Related題だいNeutralThe general word for a title, topic or test question, including a poem's assigned theme; 「題字」 is specifically the written characters of a title.
- Related見出しみだしNeutralCovers newspaper headlines, dictionary headwords and captions, marking content for quick reference; 「題字」 is the lettering of a title.
- Related件名けんめいNeutralAn email subject line or the name of a filed item, a practical business title; 「題字」 is the lettering used for a title.
- Related標記ひょうきFormalFormal 「標記」 means marking something or writing it as a heading, as in 「標記の件」; 「題字」 is title lettering and does not cover marking in general.
- Related首題しゅだいWrittenThe heading at the top of a letter or notice, or a sutra's opening phrase; a written term. General titles take 「題」, lettering 「題字」.
- Related題号だいごうWrittenA rare written word for a book's title; everyday speech says 「題名」. 「題字」 refers to the characters of the title, not the title itself.
- Related外題げだいNeutralThe title of a play or kabuki piece, a theatrical term; 「題字」 is title lettering and is not limited to stage works.
- Related品題ほんだいWrittenMeans a title and also critical appraisal; a rare written term. For ordinary titles use 「題名」, and for the lettering 「題字」.
Use 「題字」 for the lettering or inscription of a title. For titles in general say 「題」 or 「見出し」, for an email subject 「件名」, and for a play title 「外題」. 「標記」 is a formal business term, as in 「標記の件」; 「首題」, 「題号」 and 「品題」 are written words.
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