趣(おもむき)

おもむき
noun
charm; taste; flavor; tenor; gist
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1. charm; taste; flavor; atmosphere
The distinctive quality, mood, or aesthetic character of something; an appealing or evocative quality.
この庭(にわ)には趣(おもむき)がある。
This garden has charm.
季節(きせつ)ごとに異(こと)なる趣(おもむき)を楽(たの)しめる。
You can enjoy a different atmosphere each season.
古民家(こみんか)の趣(おもむき)を活(い)かしたカフェ。
A cafe that makes use of the charm of an old traditional house.
2. tenor; gist; purport
The general meaning, intent, or direction of something; what something is essentially about.
手紙(てがみ)の趣(おもむき)は辞退(じたい)だった。
The gist of the letter was a refusal.
趣(おもむき)を異(こと)にする意見(いけん)もあった。
There were also opinions of a different tenor.
規則(きそく)の趣(おもむき)に反(はん)する行為(こうい)。
An act that goes against the spirit of the rules.

趣(おもむき) has two main meanings.

USAGE (Sense 1):
The mood, atmosphere, or charm of something.

USAGE (Sense 2):
The general meaning or purport of something.

Related words

USAGE (formal):
In formal or legal contexts, 趣(おもむき) often means "purport" or "effect" - e.g., 次(つぎ)の趣(おもむき)の決議(けつぎ) (a resolution to the following effect).

Watch out

  • In sense 2, modern Japanese more often uses 趣旨(しゅし) (purpose, gist) or 旨(むね); 趣(おもむき) in this sense is formal and bookish.

Related Words

Synonym: 風情(ふぜい) (poetic charm, air)
Compare: 面白味(おもしろみ) (interest)
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Added 2026.1.31 11:25 · Revised 2026.10.13 21:25
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