Vocab Info

N1 Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      principle, aim, main purpose, central part, pillar

    2. Noun

      2.

      purport, gist, drift, meaning

      Only applies to 旨
    3. Noun

      3.

      instructions, orders, intention, wishes

      Only applies to 旨

    All Forms

    旨 【むね】宗 【むね】

    Details

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    Examples

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      (てら)では質素(しっそ)(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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      (ぼく)上司(じょうし)育休(いくきゅう)について相談(そうだん)したい(むね)(つた)えた。

      I told my boss that I wanted to discuss parental leave and conveyed that meaning.

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      メール:「手続(てつづ)きが完了(かんりょう)した(むね)をお()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)辞職(じしょく)する(むね)(つた)えるが(はや)いか、社長(しゃちょう)(ぼく)への態度(たいど)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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      ()正規(せいき)として(はたら)いていることとて、節約(せつやく)(むね)とした生活(せいかつ)(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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