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趣旨

しゅし

purpose, aim, gist

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Examples

  1. 会議の趣旨を説明します。

    かいぎのしゅしをせつめいします。

    I'll explain the purpose of the meeting.

  2. ご質問の趣旨がよく分かりません。

    ごしつもんのしゅしがよくわかりません。

    I'm not quite sure what your question is getting at.

  3. この計画の趣旨に賛成する人が多い。

    このけいかくのしゅしにさんせいするひとがおおい。

    Many people agree with the aim of this plan.

Common patterns

趣旨を説明する
to explain the purpose
趣旨に賛成する
to agree with the aim
〜という趣旨
to the effect that ~

Memory tip

趣旨 is the point or intent behind a statement, plan or event, and is common in business and formal writing. 要旨 is a summary of the content; 趣旨 is the aim behind it.

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