Japanese symbol for “subtitle”
副題
ふくだい
Romaji: fukudai
subtitle; subheading
In Japanese, subtitle is 副題, read ふくだい (fukudai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n subtitle; subheading
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “subtitle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| サブタイトル | サブタイトル sabutaitoru | subtitle |
| 傍題 | ぼうだい boudai | subtitle (e.g. of a book) |
| 小見出し | こみだし komidashi | subheading; subtitle |
| サブタイ | サブタイ sabutai | subtitle |
| 副見出し | ふくみだし fukumidashi | subhead; subheading; subtitle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 副作用 | ふくさよう fukusayou | side effect; adverse reaction |
| 副業 | ふくぎょう fukugyou | side job; sideline; subsidiary business |
| 副産物 | ふくさんぶつ fukusanbutsu | by-product |
| 副官 | ふくかん fukukan | adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp |
| 副葬品 | ふくそうひん fukusouhin | grave goods; burial accessories |
| 問題 | もんだい mondai | question (e.g. on a test); problem |
| 話題 | わだい wadai | topic; subject |
| 課題 | かだい kadai | subject; theme; issue |
See also: Chinese symbol for “subtitle”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.