題材
Meanings
1
subject matter; theme; material (for a work)
Refers to the topic or raw material an artist, writer, or researcher draws on for a creative or academic work. Not used for school subjects or grammatical subjects.
The subject matter of this novel is the experience of war.
He paints pictures using everyday events as his material.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を題材にするto use something as the subject matter (of a work)
This movie is based on a true story.
- 〈事〉を題材とした〈物〉a work based on a certain subject matter
He wrote a novel based on the theme of war.
- 〈事〉から題材を得るto draw material/inspiration from something
He draws his material from everyday life.