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邦題

ほうだい

N1Japanese title

Examples

外国映画の邦題が原題と大きく異なっている。

翻訳者は小説に印象的な邦題を付けた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 邦題 and read ほうだい, it denotes the Japanese-language title assigned to a foreign work.
  • Basic usage: It is used when comparing a film or novel's original title with its Japanese release title.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Not any title from Japan
    • It specifically concerns a localized title for a non-Japanese work.

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