話題(わだい)

わだい
noun
topic, subject
1. topic, subject (of conversation)
What is being talked about; the subject matter of a discussion or conversation.
話題(わだい)を変(か)えましょう。
Let's change the subject.
話題を変える = to change the topic
何(なに)か面白(おもしろ)い話題(わだい)はありますか。
Is there any interesting topic to talk about?
彼女(かのじょ)はいつも話題(わだい)が豊富(ほうふ)で話(はな)していて楽(たの)しい。
She always has plenty of topics to talk about, so conversations with her are enjoyable.
話題が豊富 = to have many things to talk about
共通(きょうつう)の話題(わだい)があると、初(はじ)めて会(あ)った人(ひと)とも仲(なか)よくなりやすい。
If you share a common topic, it's easy to get along with someone you've just met.
共通の話題 = a common topic of interest
会議(かいぎ)の話題(わだい)が来月(らいげつ)の計画(けいかく)から予算(よさん)の問題(もんだい)に変(か)わった。
The topic of the meeting shifted from next month's plan to budget issues.
2. hot topic, trending topic
Something that is currently being widely discussed or is popular.
この映画(えいが)は話題(わだい)になっている。
This movie is a hot topic. / This movie is being talked about.
話題になる = to become a topic of discussion
あの店(みせ)は今(いま)話題(わだい)のレストランだ。
That restaurant is the one everyone's talking about right now.
話題の + noun = the much-talked-about ~
話題(わだい)の新商品(しんしょうひん)を買(か)ってみたが、期待(きたい)ほどではなかった。
I tried buying the much-talked-about new product, but it wasn't as good as I expected.
そのニュースは世界中(せかいじゅう)で大(おお)きな話題(わだい)になった。
That news became a big talking point around the world.
大きな話題になる = to become a big talking point
SNSで話題(わだい)になった動画(どうが)を友達(ともだち)に見(み)せたら、みんな驚(おどろ)いていた。
When I showed my friends a video that went viral on social media, everyone was surprised.

USAGE: 話題(わだい) refers to conversation topics or things being discussed publicly.

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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.5.28 3:11
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