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subtitle, secondary title
A secondary or supplementary title that appears alongside the main title of a book, article, film, or other work. Provides additional context or clarification for the main title. Not to be confused with movie subtitles (字幕).
この本の副題は何ですか。
What is the subtitle of this book?
論文には副題を付けることが多い。
Academic papers often have subtitles.
映画の副題が内容をよく表している。
The film's subtitle captures its content well.
Refers to a secondary title of a work (like a book's subtitle after a colon), not to movie/TV subtitles displayed on screen. For on-screen subtitles, use 字幕.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 副題を付ける (to add a subtitle)
- 〜という副題 (a subtitle that says ~)
- 副題のない (without a subtitle)