Meaning and Usage
The word '제목' primarily means 'title' or 'subject' and is commonly used to refer to the name of a book, article, meeting topic, or any thematic heading. It is a noun and appears frequently in both formal and informal contexts.
Common Contexts
You will often see '제목' used when talking about books, movies, articles, presentations, or meetings. For example, when asking about a book's title or deciding on a meeting topic.
Collocations and Patterns
- 제목을 정하다: to decide on a title or subject
- 제목이 길다/짧다: the title is long/short
- 제목을 붙이다: to give a title
- 기사 제목: article headline
Register and Politeness
'제목' is neutral in formality and can be used in everyday conversation as well as in formal writing.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '제목' with '주제' (theme or main topic). '제목' refers to the title or heading, while '주제' refers to the underlying theme or subject matter discussed. For example, a book's 제목 is its title, but its 주제 is the main idea or topic it covers.