Japanese

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

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課
題

Example sentences

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.
自分の能力を最大限に活用して、この課題に取り組んだ。
I tackled this challenge by making the best use of my abilities.
プロジェクトの初期段階では、多くの課題に直面した
In the initial stage of the project, we faced many challenges.
私たちは今、深刻な人手不足という課題に直面している。
We are now facing the challenge of a serious labor shortage.
地方経済の活性化が大きな課題となっている。
The revitalization of regional economies has become a major challenge.
複雑な課題は、細かく切り分けて考えることが重要だ。
It is important to break down complex tasks into smaller parts and think about them.

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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