主題(しゅだい)

しゅだい
noun
theme, subject, topic
1. theme, subject, topic
The main subject or central idea of a work, discussion, or research. More formal and literary than テーマ.
論文(ろんぶん)の主題(しゅだい)を決(き)めた。
I decided on the topic of my thesis.
この映画(えいが)の主題(しゅだい)は家族(かぞく)の絆(きずな)だ。
The theme of this movie is family bonds.
会議(かいぎ)の主題(しゅだい)から外(はず)れないように発言(はつげん)してください。
Please keep your remarks on the subject of the meeting.

Often used in formal or academic contexts to refer to the central subject of a discussion, work of art, or piece of writing. In everyday conversation, テーマ (from German/English "theme") is more common.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 主題(しゅだい)歌(か) (theme song)
  • 主題(しゅだい)曲(きょく) (theme music)
  • 主題(しゅだい)を決(き)める (decide on a theme)
  • 主題(しゅだい)から外(はず)れる (stray from the topic)
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