目次
mokuji[mo̞kɯ̟ʑi]
The Japanese phrase for "table of contents" is 目次 (mokuji).
目次 refers to an organized list that summarizes the contents of a book or document. This term is used for both physical books and digital documents or websites.
Meaning: organized list summarizing book or document (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mokuji
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese calligraphy or formal document layout, the 目次 is sometimes placed at the very end of the volume instead of the beginning.
- The first character in 目次, 目, means 'eye', which suggests that a table of contents is a way to 'see' the structure of a book at a glance.
- In Japanese digital interfaces, you might see the term コンテンツ (kontentsu) used in a katakana form to refer to the contents themselves, rather than the formal list of contents.
Examples in context
- 皆さんは目次を見てください。Please look at the table of contents, everyone.This sentence is useful for practicing how to direct people to look at the 目次.Tatoeba #10238755 by terrywallwork, translation #10238756 by terrywallwork
- 私の研究論文の目次には、以下の項目が含まれています。The table of contents in my research paper includes the following sections.
- 目次を確認してください。Mokuji o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the table of contents.
- この本の目次は分かりやすいですね。Kono hon no mokuji wa wakariyasui desu ne.The table of contents in this book is easy to understand.
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Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are looking at a new textbook together.
- 美咲 Misakiこの教科書、どこに何が書いてありますか？Kono kyōkasho, doko ni nani ga kaite arimasu ka?In this textbook, where is everything written?
- 蓮 Renまず目次を見てみるといいですよ。Mazu mokuji o mite miru to ii desu yo.It is better to look at the table of contents first.
- 美咲 Misakiなるほど、目次があれば便利ですね。Naruhodo, mokuji ga areba benri desu ne.I see, it's convenient to have a table of contents.
- 蓮 Renそうですね、すぐに探し物が見つかります。Sō desu ne, sugu ni sagashimono ga mitsukarimasu.That's right, you can find what you're looking for immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “table of contents” translations and entries 目次, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
