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 2026.5.10 1:15

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