だい
Meanings
Noun
1. subject; theme; issue; matter
2. homework; assignment
3. task; challenge; problem; question
Kanji used
subsection
topic
Pitch accent
だい
Top 4400
Composed of
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
set piece (of music)
freeform assignment (esp. one to be completed over the summer break)
Examples (9 in total)
What's the assignment for tomorrow?
I finished my math assignment.
The report topic will be announced at the appropriate time.
Their assignments were handed in on September 1st.
I've just finished one third of my assignment.
This subject is not within the scope of our study.
Tom went to ask the teacher about the homework.
The strengthening of competitiveness on export markets is an urgent need.
In medical research, one of the first problems is to isolate the cause of the disease.