課題(かだい)

かだい
noun
task, assignment, issue
1. assignment, homework
A task given by a teacher or supervisor.
課題(かだい)を提出(ていしゅつ)してください。
Please submit your assignment.
課題(かだい)に取(と)り組(く)む。
To work on an assignment / tackle an issue.
夏休(なつやす)みの課題(かだい)がまだ終(お)わっていない。
I still haven't finished the summer vacation assignments.
2. issue, problem, challenge
A matter that needs to be addressed or solved.
これは大(おお)きな課題(かだい)です。
This is a major issue.
課題(かだい)に取(と)り組(く)む。
To work on an assignment / tackle an issue.
少子化(しょうしか)は日本(にほん)の大(おお)きな課題(かだい)の一(ひと)つだ。
The declining birthrate is one of Japan's major challenges.

課題(かだい) has two main meanings: assignments given for school/work, and issues or challenges that need to be addressed.

SENSE 1 - ASSIGNMENTS:

  • 課題(かだい)を出(だ)す: to assign (teacher gives)
  • 課題(かだい)を提出(ていしゅつ)する: to submit an assignment
  • 課題(かだい)を終(お)える: to finish an assignment

SENSE 2 - ISSUES/CHALLENGES:

  • 課題(かだい)に取(と)り組(く)む: to tackle an issue
  • 課題(かだい)を解決(かいけつ)する: to solve an issue
  • 課題(かだい)が残(のこ)る: issues remain

COMPARE:

  • 課題(かだい): assignment/task (formal, school/work)
  • 宿題(しゅくだい): homework (casual, school context)
  • 問題(もんだい): problem, question
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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.19 23:52
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