Japanese word

趣旨

Pronunciation

Romajishushi

Meaning

  • noungist

Example

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.

Illustration for 趣旨 (gist)

More examples

この案内は、制度変更の趣旨を簡潔に伝えています。ko no an nai wa sei do hen kō no shu shi o kan ketsu ni tsuta e te i ma su

This notice briefly conveys the purpose of the system change.

Core concept

Points to the central meaning or intended aim that explains what a statement, activity, or plan is fundamentally about.

Common phrases

  • 趣旨を理解するshu shi o ri kai su ru

    understand the gist

  • 趣旨を汲むshu shi o ku mu

    grasp the intent

  • 趣旨を説明するshu shi o setsu mei su ru

    explain the gist

  • 趣旨を明確にするshu shi o mei kaku ni su ru

    clarify the intent

  • 趣旨に沿うshu shi ni so u

    act in accordance with the intent

Similar words

要旨yōshi: The main meaning or essential points of a statement or document.
主旨shushi: The central point that gives direction to an argument or activity.
目的mokuteki: The specific result that a plan or activity is designed to achieve.
狙いnerai: The aim that a person has in saying or doing something.

Definition in Japanese

述べられたことや行われることの中心的な意味や目指すところ。no be ra re ta ko to ya okona wa re ru ko to no chū shin teki na i mi ya me za su to ko ro

Word origin

趣旨 (shushi) combines 趣 (shu, "meaning" or "tendency") with 旨 (shi, "main point" or "purport"), so the compound refers to an underlying point or aim.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use gist for 趣旨 (shushi) when focusing on an explanation, but the word also commonly refers to the guiding aim of an activity or policy.

Other meanings

  • purposenoun
  • pointnoun

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