Japanese

かだい
Meaning: task; assignment; challenge
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

夏休みの課題を終わらせるために、毎日図書館に通っている。
I go to the library every day to finish my summer vacation assignments.
科学技術の進歩は、常に新しい課題を伴う。
Progress in science and technology always involves new challenges.
締め切りギリギリで課題を提出した。
I submitted the assignment just before the deadline.
山積する課題を前に、担当者は頭を抱えている
Faced with mounting tasks, the person in charge is at a loss.
彼はたった一人で、その困難な課題を成し遂げた。
He accomplished that difficult task all by himself.

Usage Notes

Can refer to school homework (宿題 is more common for daily work) or a broader problem/challenge to be solved in society or business.

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