趣: the kanji for taste; charm; purport
趣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means taste; charm; purport. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
趣 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
趣 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュ (shu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 趣味しゅみ · shumi | hobby; taste |
| 趣旨しゅし · shushi | purpose; gist |
| 趣向しゅこう · shukō | idea; plan … |
おもむき (omomuki)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 趣おもむき · omomuki | charm; elegance |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 私の趣味は写真を撮ることだ。Watashi no shumi wa shashin o toru koto da.My hobby is taking photos.
- 会の趣旨に賛成した。Kai no shushi ni sansei shita.I agreed with the purpose of the meeting.
- この古い町には趣がある。Kono furui machi ni wa omomuki ga aru.This old town has charm.
- …パーティーは面白い趣向が凝らされていた。Pātī wa omoshiroi shukō ga korasarete ita.The party had some creative touches.
- 彼とは服の趣味が合う。Kare to wa fuku no shumi ga au.He and I have the same taste in clothes.
Questions about 趣
How many strokes does 趣 have?
趣 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 趣?
The on readings are shu (シュ). The kun readings are omomuki (おもむき).
What JLPT level is 趣?
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 趣
- 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.