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1The name given to a piece of writing or a work; can also refer to the central subject or theme of a story or piece.

Noun

Examples

この小説の題は『青い風』という。

The title of this novel is Blue Wind.

今日の会議の題は、来期の予算についてだ。

Today's meeting topic is next term's budget.

社説の題は、社会問題の現状を問うものだった。

The editorial's theme questioned the current state of social issues.

2An individual question or exercise appearing in a test or workbook; similar in meaning to "problem" or "question."

Noun

Examples

この数学のテストには、六つの題が出た。

Six questions came up on this math test.

最初の題を解くのに、思ったより時間がかかった。

Solving the first question took longer than I expected.

この試験の題は、すべて記述式だ。

All the questions on this exam are written-response.

3A counter used for tallying questions on a test or in a workbook, appearing as "~題" (~ questions).

Noun (Suffix)Counter

Examples

この小テストは、五題で構成されています。

This quiz consists of five questions.

先生は三題を指定して、時間内に解くように言った。

The teacher assigned three questions and told us to solve them within the time limit.