話題
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Base noun form. Combines 『話』 (hanashi, 'talk') and 『題』 (dai, 'subject') to mean a subject of conversation. Used in phrases like 『話題にする』 (wadai ni suru, 'to make it a topic').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Ken are catching up over coffee and discussing what to talk about next.
話題
わだい
topic, subject
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Think of a 'wadai' (話題 wadai) as a 'wad' of ideas people talk about. 'Wad' of topics → 話題 (wadai, 'topic').
Cultural Note
In Japanese conversations, bringing up a good 『話題』 (wadai, 'topic') is important for social harmony. It's common to discuss neutral topics like weather, food, or current events to avoid conflict.
Forms
Base: 話題Base noun form. Combines 『話』 (hanashi, 'talk') and 『題』 (dai, 'subject') to mean a subject of conversation. Used in phrases like 『話題にする』 (wadai ni suru, 'to make it a topic').