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[しゅ()·()]
shushi
noun

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[しゅ()·()]
shushi

English Meaning(s) for 趣旨

noun
  1. meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
  2. goal; intent; object; aim; point

Definition and Synonyms for 趣旨

Purpose what something is used for
Synonyms: ファンクション, 主意, 使いどころ, 使い方, 使い道, 働き, 働く, 効用, 実利, 役割, 役目, 本旨, 機能, 狙い, 狙う, , 用法, 用途, 甲斐, 甲斐, 目当て, 目的, 職能, 趣旨
Substance the idea that is intended
Synonyms: わけあい, 主意, 内容, , 意味, 意味内容, 意味合い, 意義, 旨趣, 要旨, 趣旨
Drift the pervading meaning or tenor
Synonyms: 意味, , 趣旨
Point the object of an activity
Synonyms: 主意, 狙い, 狙う, 狙い所, 眼目, 趣旨
Effect the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Synonyms: おおむね, さいころ, 主意, 大意, 大要, 要旨, 要点, 要義, 要項, 要領, 趣旨, 骨子, 骨髄
Spirit the intended meaning of a communication
Synonyms: , うまい, 主意, 作意, 含意, , , , 意味, 意図, 意思, 所存, , 旨意, 旨趣, , , , 考え, 考える, 趣旨, 魂胆
Heart And Soul the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Synonyms: かなめ, エキス, さいころ, ポイント, エッセンス, 中枢, 中核, 主意, 基幹, , 心臓, 心臓部, 心髄, 本質, 枢要, 枢軸, , 核心, 眼目, , , 要点, 要義, 要領, 趣旨, 骨子, 骨髄,
Outline a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Synonyms: およそ, サマリ, あらすじ, あらまし, おおむね, おおよそ, たいてい, だいたい, レジュメ, シノプシス, アウトライン, アブストラクト, 一通り, , 大意, 大概, 大略, 大筋, 大綱, 大綱, 大要, 提要, 摘要, 撮要, 梗概, 概括, 概略, 概要, 概観, 概説, 概論, 略叙, 略筆, 略説, 略述, 筋書き, 綱目, 綱要, 綱領, 総括, 総説, 総論, 要旨, 要略, 要約, 要綱, 要義, 要覧, 要説, 要領, 趣旨, 骨組み

Meanings for each kanji in 趣旨

» gist; proceed to; tend; become
» will; delicious; relish; show a liking for; purport; clever; expert

Categories 趣旨 is a member of

Usefulness the quality of being of practical use
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Idea the content of cognition
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Tenor the general meaning or substance of an utterance
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Target the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
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Import the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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Mental Object the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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Summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 趣旨

Sample Sentences for 趣旨

She received the letter to the effect that he would soon be back.
I received a letter from him to the effect that he could not accept my offer.
We have a saying to the effect that a good neighbor is better than a faraway relative.
The doctor spoke to the effect that my father would soon get better.
He wrote her to the effect that he loved her.

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