タイトル
taitoru[ta̠ito̞ɾɯ̟]
The Japanese word for title is タイトル (taitoru). Wiktionary also lists 題名 (daimei) and 題 (dai).
Meaning: name of a book, etc (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| タイトル | taitoru | [ta̠ito̞ɾɯ̟] (narrow) |
| 題名 | daimei | [da̠ime̞ː] (narrow) |
| 題 | dai | [da̠i] (narrow) |
| 標題 | hyōdai | |
| 題目 | daimoku | [da̠imo̞kɯ̟] (narrow) |
The term is used to denote the name of a book, movie or other creative works.
Which one should you use?
While most forms refer to the name of a work, 題目 is used specifically in a religious context, such as a Buddhist chant or to refer to a specific subject of study. You should not use 題目 to refer to book titles in general conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
taitoru
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use 題目 when you mean the title of a book or a creative work, as this word is reserved for religious chants or study subjects.
Did you know?
- In Japanese sports and gaming culture, タイトル is frequently used to mean a championship trophy or the status of being a champion.
- When referring to a 'title' in the sense of a noble rank or a professional designation, Japanese speakers avoid タイトル and use 肩書き instead.
- The character 題 originates from Middle Chinese, where it referred to writing on the front of a document or a forehead.
Examples in context
- その本のタイトルは何ですか。What is the title of the book?This sentence is useful for asking for the title of a book.Tatoeba #206701 by tommy__san, translation #43949 by CC
- その映画の題名は覚えてないんだ。I don't remember the title of that movie.This sentence is useful for saying you cannot remember the title of a movie.Tatoeba #12927706 by bunbuku, translation #3071760 by sharptoothed
- その本、まだタイトルがついてないんだ。The book doesn't have a title, yet.This sentence is useful for saying a book does not have a title yet.Tatoeba #10303754 by small_snow, translation #10303751 by LimeGreenTeknii
- 彼の小説の タイトル は「失われた時を求めて」です。The title of his novel is "In Search of Lost Time."
- 新しいゲームの タイトル は何ですか？What is the title of the new game?
- この映画の 題名 、面白そうですね。The title of this movie sounds interesting.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hina and Ren are looking at a book together.
- 陽葵 Himariこの本のタイトル、面白いね。Kono hon no taitoru, omoshiroi ne.The title of this book is interesting, isn't it?
- 蓮 Renそうだね。中身も気になるな。Sou da ne. Nakami mo kininaru na.It is. I'm curious about the content too.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮はどんなタイトルが好き？Ren wa donna taitoru ga suki?What kind of titles do you like, Ren?
- 蓮 Ren短いタイトルの方が好きだよ。Mijikai taitoru no hou ga suki da yo.I prefer shorter titles.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “title” translations and entries タイトル, 題名, 題, 標題, 題目, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries タイトル, 題, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
