Vocab Info

N1 Noun

旨(むね)center (centre), pillar, principle, purport, gist, drift, meaning

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        principle, aim, main purpose, central part, pillar

      2. 2.

        purport, gist, drift, meaning

        Only applies to 旨
      3. 3.

        instructions, orders, intention, wishes

        Only applies to 旨

    All Forms

    旨 【むね】、宗 【むね】

    Details

      • む

      • ね

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • お寺(てら)では質素(しっそ)を旨(むね)としているそうだ。

      It seems that simplicity is a principle followed at the temple.

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    • 僕(ぼく)は上司(じょうし)に育休(いくきゅう)について相談(そうだん)したい旨(むね)を伝(つた)えた。

      I told my boss that I wanted to discuss parental leave. (The meaning or substance conveyed)

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    • メール:「手続(てつづ)きが完了(かんりょう)した旨(むね)をお知(し)らせいたします。」

      Email: 'We would like to inform you that the procedure has been completed.'

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    • 社長(しゃちょう)に辞職(じしょく)する旨(むね)を伝(つた)えるが早(はや)いか、社長(しゃちょう)の僕(ぼく)への態度(たいど)が一変(いっぺん)した。

      The moment I informed the president of my resignation, his attitude toward me completely changed.

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    • 非(ひ)正規(せいき)として働(はたら)いていることとて、節約(せつやく)を旨(むね)とした生活(せいかつ)を送(おく)っています。

      Since I work as a non-regular employee, I lead a life with saving money as one of my core principles.

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