画 題(がだい)

がだい

noun

subject of a painting; title of a painting

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1. subject of a painting; motif; pictorial theme

The subject matter or theme depicted in a painting or drawing. Can also refer to the title given to a finished artwork.

富士山(ふじさん)は人気(にんき)のある画題(がだい)だ。

Mount Fuji is a popular painting subject.

花鳥(かちょう)は日本画(にほんが)の代表的(だいひょうてき)な画題(がだい)である。

Flowers and birds are a quintessential subject in Japanese painting.

コンクールの画題(がだい)は「私(わたし)の故郷(ふるさと)」で、参加者(さんかしゃ)は自由(じゆう)に描(えが)いてよい。

The painting theme for the contest is 'My Hometown,' and participants may paint freely.

Usage: 画題(がだい) is used in art criticism, exhibition descriptions, and discussions of painting. It can mean both the subject matter (what is depicted) and the title (the name of the work).

Common collocations

画題(がだい)を選(えら)ぶ: to choose a subject for a painting
画題(がだい)にする: to use as a painting subject
人気(にんき)のある画題(がだい): a popular painting subject

Similar words

画題(がだい): painting subject or title
題材(だいざい): subject matter (broader, not limited to painting)
主題(しゅだい): main theme (of any work of art or discourse)

Related Words

Compare: 題材(だいざい) (subject matter)

Compare: 主題(しゅだい) (main theme)

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