This is the 339th most frequent Japanese word.
課題
"課題" means "task," "challenge," or "issue to be addressed."
Here, "課題" refers to a challenge or issue that needs to be addressed.
私たちが直面している最大の課題は、時間の管理です。
The greatest challenge we face is time management.
Here, "課題" denotes a problem or question that needs resolving in a research context.
研究の次のステップは、この課題に対する解決策を探すことです。
The next step in the research is to find solutions to this problem.
In this instance, "課題" refers to tasks or problems assigned to students.