コラム

• Reading: コラム
• Romaji: koramu
• Pronunciation: /ko.ɾa.mɯ/

Meaning

Column; feature article. A regular section in a newspaper or magazine, often expressing personal opinions or analysis.

A loanword from English 'column,' referring to a short opinion piece or feature article in a newspaper, magazine, or website. Typically written by a regular contributor and framed in a box to distinguish it from regular news articles. Common collocations include コラムを書く (to write a column), コラムニスト (columnist), and 連載コラム (serialized column). Also used for informational sidebars in textbooks.

Examples

1. 毎週この新聞のコラムを楽しみにしている。 I look forward to reading this newspaper's column every week.
2. 有名な作家がそのコラムを担当している。 A famous writer is in charge of that column.
3. 教科書のコラムに面白い豆知識が載っていた。 There was an interesting fun fact in the textbook's sidebar.

Usage Guide

Context: journalism, media, education

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'column,' which derives from Latin 'columna' (pillar). In newspapers, the word referred to the vertical arrangement of text, then came to mean a regular feature piece within that space.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal