1A subject taught in school as part of the curriculum, such as math or English.
高校では理系科目と文系科目を選んで学ぶ。
In high school, students choose between science and humanities subjects.
今学期は必修科目が四つある。
This semester there are four required subjects.
苦手な科目は数学です。
My weak subject is math.
履修する科目を来週までに決めてください。
Please decide which subjects to take by next week.
2An item or heading in a list, table, or ledger; especially used for accounting categories.
帳簿の勘定科目ごとに金額を記入する。
Enter the amount for each accounting item in the ledger.
予算書の科目を見直して無駄な支出を減らした。
We reviewed the budget items and cut unnecessary spending.