This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

趣旨

主旨

Reading

Kana: しゅし
Romaji: shushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect

2

goal; intent; object; aim; point

Note: Only 趣旨

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 おもむき、 おもむ.く
Meanings: purport, gist, elegance, interest, proceed to, tend, become
Readings: シ、 むね、 うま.い
Meanings: delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentences

(かれ)()った(こと)はそれと反対(はんたい)趣旨(しゅし)だった。
➥What he said was to the contrary.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)(あい)していると()趣旨(しゅし)手紙(てがみ)彼女(かのじょ)()いた。
➥He wrote her to the effect that he loved her.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)(わたし)()えないという趣旨(しゅし)手紙(てがみ)(わたし)によこした。
➥He sent me a letter saying that he could not see me.
Full Entry➤
読書(どくしょ)するには趣旨(しゅし)をくみ()ることが必要(ひつよう)だ。
➥When you read a book you should read between the lines.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)給食(きゅうしょく)()べに()くという趣旨(しゅし)のメモを(のこ)した。
➥He left a note to the effect that he was going out for lunch.
Full Entry➤
政府(せいふ)税金(ぜいきん)値上(ねあ)げするという趣旨(しゅし)発表(はっぴょう)(おこな)った。
➥The government made an announcement to the effect that taxes would be raised.
Full Entry➤
Find More