English–Japanese

“gist” in Japanese

Japanese

Also趣旨 (shushi) · 大筋 (ōsuji) · 要旨 (yōshi)

Romajiyōryō

話の要領をつかみました。hanashi no yō ryō o tsu ka mi ma shi ta

I got the gist of what was said.

“Gist” in Japanese is 要領 (yōryō).

Points to the core of a matter or the effective method that makes an activity go smoothly.

先生の説明は要領を得ていて、分かりやすかったです。sen sei no setsu mei wa yō ryō o e te i te wa ka ri ya su ka tta de su

The teacher's explanation was clear and easy to understand.

In everyday Japanese, 要領がいい (yōryō ga ii) often refers to a person who learns and works efficiently rather than merely someone who understands a gist.

shushi

noungist

説明の趣旨を理解しました。setsu mei no shu shi o ri kai shi ma shi ta

I understood the gist of the explanation.

ōsuji

noungist

話の大筋はわかりました。hanashi no ō suji wa wa ka ri ma shi ta

I understand the gist of the story.

yōshi

noungist

記事の要旨を理解します。ki ji no yō shi o ri kai shi ma su

I understand the gist of the article.