Definition of 趣旨 (しゅし)

しゅし

趣旨

しゅし

shushi

JLPT N1

Common word

noun

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

goal, intent, object, aim, point(only relevant for 趣旨)

Related Kanji

趣	purport, gist, elegance, interest, proceed to, tend, become
旨	delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert
主	lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example sentences(showing 13 results)

かれ

しゅし

おし

Tell me the substance of his speech

かれ

きゅうしょく

た

い

しゅし

のこ

He left a note to the effect that he was going out for lunch

かれ

あい

い

しゅし

てがみ

かのじょ

か

He wrote her to the effect that he loved her

せいふ

ぜいきん

ねあ

しゅし

はっぴょう

おこな

The government made an announcement to the effect that taxes would be raised

しゅし

I see your point

かのじょ

かれ

かえ

しゅし

てがみ

うと

She received the letter to the effect that he would soon be back

かれ

い

こと

はんたい

しゅし

What he said was to the contrary

かれ

わたし

おとず

しゅし

てがみ

He wrote to me to the effect that he would visit me

わたし

もうで

おう

しゅし

てがみ

かれ

うと

I received a letter from him to the effect that he could not accept my offer

かれ

わたし

あ

しゅし

てがみ

わたし

He sent me a letter saying that he could not see me

どくしょ

しゅし

くと

ひつよう

When you read a book you should read between the lines

いしゃ

わたし

ちち

しゅし

い

The doctor spoke to the effect that my father would soon get better

りんじん

とお

しんせき

、

しゅし

かくげん

We have a saying to the effect that a good neighbor is better than a faraway relative