topic / title
N4- Onyomi
- ダイ
- Stroke count
- 18
- JLPT
- N4
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 題 down and you get 是 (this / right here) — a footprint planted directly beneath the sun, marking exactly this spot, and beside it 頁 (head / page) — a head bent over a page. Picture stepping stones leading forward one pace at a time, put 題 inside it, and let that scene stand for "topic" — topic / title. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 18
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は18画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 18 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
問題
mondai
problem
問題が大切です
mondai ga taisetsu desu
problem is important
問題が必要です
mondai ga hitsuyou desu
problem is necessary
問題ありません。
mondai arimasen
No problem.
問題が分かります
mondai ga wakarimasu
to understand problem
この実装で問題ないでしょうか。
kono jissou de mondai nai deshou ka
Is there any problem with this implementation?
Example sentences (3)
この問題は少し難しいです。
この もんだい は すこし むずかしい です。
kono mondai wa sukoshi muzukashii desu.
This problem is a little difficult.
テストの問題は十問ありました。
てすと の もんだい は じゅうもん ありました。
tesuto no mondai wa juumon arimashita.
There were ten questions on the test.
問題が起きたら、すぐに上司に報告してください。
もんだい が おきたら、すぐ に じょうし に ほうこく して ください。
mondai ga okitara, sugu ni joushi ni houkoku shite kudasai.
If a problem comes up, please report it to your boss right away.