タイトル

• Reading: タイトル
• Romaji: taitoru
• Pronunciation: /ta.i.to.ɾɯ/

Meaning

Title; the name of a book, film, song, or championship.

A katakana loanword from English 'title.' Used broadly for the name of creative works (映画のタイトル, movie title), championship titles in sports (タイトルを獲得する, to win a title), and headings in documents. In gaming, タイトル画面 (title screen) is standard. While 題名 (daimei) and 表題 (hyoudai) exist as native alternatives, タイトル is overwhelmingly common in casual and media contexts.

Examples

1. この本のタイトルが思い出せない。 I can't remember the title of this book.
2. チャンピオンがタイトルを防衛した。 The champion successfully defended the title.
3. レポートのタイトルはもう決めましたか。 Have you decided on the title for the report yet?

Usage Guide

Context: media, sports, publishing

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'title,' which derives from Latin titulus (inscription, label). Entered Japanese during the postwar period alongside other media and entertainment vocabulary.

Cultural Context

Era: Postwar

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal