旨
旨·purport, gist, delicious
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- むねうま(い)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 趣旨 | しゅし | purpose, gist |
| 要旨 | ようし | summary, main point |
| 主旨 | しゅし | main point, intent |
| 旨 | むね | the effect (of a statement), purport |
Example sentences
欠席する旨を先方に伝えておいた。
けっせきするむねをせんぽうにつたえておいた。
I let the other party know that I would be absent.
論文の要旨を一枚にまとめなさい。
ろんぶんのようしをいちまいにまとめなさい。
Summarize the gist of the paper on one page.
この制度の趣旨がまだよく理解されていない。
このせいどのしゅしがまだよくりかいされていない。
The purpose of this system is still not well understood.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading the noun 旨 as し — after a verb clause it is むね
- Confusing 要旨 (ようし, gist) with 用紙 (ようし, form, blank sheet)
Memory aid
Picture it
A spoon ヒ raised over a mouth 日: the tasty essence of the dish — and by extension the essential point of what someone says.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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