題目|だいもくdaimoku[0]heiban (flat)

1. nountitle; heading
2. nountopic; subject; theme
3. noun, BuddhismNichiren chant

• Synonym主題しゅだいNeutralThe central idea of a work or the main melody of a piece of music; stresses the underlying thought.
• Synonym題だいNeutralThe single character is the most common choice; it covers test questions and poem titles too, and is mostly interchangeable with 「題目」.
• Synonym話題わだいNeutralA topic of conversation or a hot, much-discussed subject; unlike 「題目」, it does not refer to titles or themes.
• SynonymテーマNeutralLoanword for a theme or project topic, common in everyday speech; close to the theme sense of 「題目」 but not used for book or work titles.
• RelatedトピックNeutralLoanword for a topic or news point; colloquial, and focused on what is being talked about.
• Related件けんNeutralA matter, case or item; focuses on concrete affairs and, unlike 「題目」, does not stand for a title or theme.
• RelatedサブジェクトNeutralLoanword for a subject or topic, also an email subject line; leans business and academic and is rare in daily use — people usually say 「題目」 or 「テーマ」.

Use 「題目」 for the title of a book or work or the subject of a discussion; it also names the Nichiren chant and, as 「お題目」, an empty slogan. Day to day, say 「テーマ」 or 「題」; use 「主題」 for a central idea, 「話題」 for conversation topics, and 「件」 for concrete matters.

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

1. 書物しょもつや文章ぶんしょう、作品さくひんなどの表題ひょうだい。
2. 議論ぎろんや研究けんきゅうなどの主題しゅだい。
3. 「南無なむ妙法みょうほう蓮華れんげ経きょう」の七なな文字もじ。