趣 旨(しゅし)

しゅし

noun

gist; purpose; intent

formal

1. gist; purpose; intent; aim

The main point or underlying purpose of something; what is being aimed at or intended.

趣旨(しゅし)を話(はな)す。

To explain the purpose.

この趣旨(しゅし)が分(わ)からない。

I don't understand the purpose of this.

趣旨(しゅし)を説明(せつめい)する。

To explain the purpose.

会議(かいぎ)の趣旨(しゅし)を理解(りかい)する。

To understand the purpose of the meeting.

法律(ほうりつ)の趣旨(しゅし)に沿(そ)って対応(たいおう)しなければならない。

We must respond in line with the intent of the law.

趣旨(しゅし) refers to the main point, purpose, or underlying intent of something. It's commonly used in formal and business contexts.

Common expressions

趣旨(しゅし)を説明(せつめい)する: to explain the purpose
趣旨(しゅし)を理解(りかい)する: to understand the intent
趣旨(しゅし)に沿(そ)う: to be in line with the intent
趣旨(しゅし)に反(はん)する: to go against the intent
趣旨(しゅし)説明(せつめい): explanation of purpose

Similar words

目的(もくてき): purpose, objective (more concrete goals)
意図(いと): intention (what someone means to do)
要旨(ようし): gist, summary (main points of content)
主旨(しゅし): same meaning, alternate kanji

Register

Used in formal speech, legal documents, business meetings, and official communications. In casual speech, 目的(もくてき) or 何(なん)のため is more natural.

Related Words

Compare: 目的(もくてき) (purpose, objective)

Compare: 意図(いと) (intention)

Compare: 要旨(ようし) (gist, summary)

Homophone: 主旨(しゅし) (same meaning, alternate kanji)

Compare: 論旨(ろんし) (the point of an argument)

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Added 2026.1.16 17:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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