Word details
趣旨
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 趣旨.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
趣
purport, gist, elegance, interest, proceed to, tend, become
15 strokesFrequency 1,153JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シュ
Kun
おもむきおもむ.く
旨
delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert
6 strokesFrequency 1,166JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シ
Kun
むねうま.い
主
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シュスシュウ
Kun
ぬしおもあるじ
Nanori
かずずもん
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