旨
旨

delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert

6 strokesFrequency 1,166JLPT N1Grade 8

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Common Words

うまい上手い美味い旨い巧い甘い美い～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #740
1

Esp. 上手い, 巧い

skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate

Examples
彼女はテニスは上手いが、水泳は下手だ。
She's very good at tennis, but she's not much of a swimmer.
2

Esp. 旨い, 美味い, 甘い

delicious; tasty; good; nice

Examples
あそこの食べ物はうまいし値段も安いが、地の利が悪いのが難点だね。
That place's food is great, and their prices are good, but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.
3

Esp. 旨い

good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid

Examples
それはあまりにもうますぎる話だ。
That's too good a story to be true.
《おいしい》美味しい～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #1444
1

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty

Examples
おいしい食事をありがとう。
Thanks for the delicious meal.
2

attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable

うまくいく上手く行く旨く行くExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2258
1

Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special class

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

Examples
彼らの計画はうまくいかないと思う。
I do not think their plan will work out.
会社の賭けはうまくいきました。
The company's gamble paid off.
うまくやる旨くやる巧くやる甘くやるExpressionUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #7090
1

to manage something successfully; to be successful

Examples
お前ならもっとうまくやれるよ。
I know you can make it better.
旨宗むねNounFreq #7548
1

principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar

2

旨 only

purport; gist; drift; meaning

Examples
彼女から結婚できませんという旨の手紙が届いた。
I received a letter from her to the effect that she couldn't accept my marriage proposal.
3

旨 only

instructions; orders; intention; wishes

おおむね概ね大旨Freq #13119
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

in general; generally; mostly; roughly; largely; mainly; on the whole; by and large

Examples
あなたが言ったことはおおむね正しかった。
What you said was in the main right.
2

Common noun

gist; point; main idea

趣旨主旨しゅしNounFreq #15870
1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect

Examples
彼のスピーチの主旨を教えてください。
Tell me the substance of his speech.
2

趣旨 only

goal; intent; object; aim; point

Examples
医者は私の父がまもなくよくなるだろうという趣旨のことを言った。
The doctor spoke to the effect that my father would soon get better.
旨み《旨味》《うま味》うまみNounFreq #20043
1

good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness

2

umami (fifth category of taste in food)

3

skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness

4

profit; gain; benefit; advantage

その旨そのむねNounExpressionFreq #22326
1

(words to) that effect

内旨ないしNounFreq #26792
1

emperor's secret orders

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