旨: the kanji for purport; gist
旨 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means purport; gist. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
旨 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
旨 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 趣旨しゅし · shushi | purpose; gist |
| 要旨ようし · yōshi | summary; main point |
むね (mune)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 旨むね · mune | effect; purport |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会の趣旨を説明した。Kai no shushi o setsumei shita.I explained the purpose of the meeting.
- 論文の要旨を二百字でまとめた。Ronbun no yōshi o nihyakuji de matometa.I summarized the paper in 200 characters.
- 遅れる旨を先生に伝えた。Okureru mune o sensei ni tsutaeta.I told the teacher that I would be late.
- 参加できない旨をメールで連絡した。Sanka dekinai mune o mēru de renraku shita.I emailed to say I couldn't attend.
- 発表の要旨を配った。Happyō no yōshi o kubatta.I handed out a summary of my presentation.
Questions about 旨
How many strokes does 旨 have?
旨 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 旨?
The on readings are shi (シ). The kun readings are mune (むね).
What JLPT level is 旨?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 旨
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.