“Subject” in Japanese
Short answer
Subject in Japanese is “教科” (kyouka). Full meaning: subject, curriculum.
Other ways to say “Subject” in Japanese
件名
kenmei subject, title; subject (of an email), subject line
題材
daizai subject, theme
画題
gadai subject (of a painting), motif, theme; title of a painting
掲題
keidai subject (e.g. of an email), title
課題
kadai subject, theme, issue, matter; homework, assignment; task, challenge, problem, question
像主
zoushu subject (of a portrait or bust), a person posing for a portrait or bust; (historically) patron, someone who commissions a Buddhist temple or work of art
主語
shugo subject
学科
gakka subject (of study), course of study; department (of a university)
論題
rondai subject, theme
科目
kamoku (school) subject, curriculum, course; item, heading, entry
主題
shudai subject, theme, motif
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