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主題

Reading

Kana: しゅだい
Romaji: shudai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

subject; theme; motif

(Linguistics terminology)

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Reading: ダイ
Meanings: topic, subject

Example Sentences

主題(しゅだい)見失(みうしな)ってはいけない。
➥You must not lose sight of your main object.
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司書(ししょ)主題(しゅだい)によって(ほん)分類(ぶんるい)した。
➥The librarian classified the books according to subject.
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これらの(ほん)主題別(しゅだいべつ)分類(ぶんるい)してください。
➥Please classify these books by subject.
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(わたし)はこの主題(しゅだい)精通(せいつう)している。
➥I am familiar with this subject.
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(かれ)(はなし)内容(ないよう)主題(しゅだい)一致(いっち)していない。
➥The content of his speech is not relevant to the subject.
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その(ほん)主題(しゅだい)はアメリカ独立(どくりつ)戦争(せんそう)である。
➥The principal theme of the book is the American Revolution.
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