Vocab Info

N1 Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    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】

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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 the principle of simplicity is being emphasized in the temple. {center (centre), pillar, principle, purport, gist, drift, meaning}

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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 conveyed to my boss that I want to discuss about parental leave. {center (centre), pillar, principle, purport, gist, drift, 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." {center (centre), pillar, principle, purport, gist, drift, meaning}

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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。

      As soon as I conveyed my intention to resign to the president, his attitude towards me completely changed. {center (centre), pillar, principle, purport, gist, drift, meaning}

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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。

      As I'm working as a non-regular employee, I'm leading a life centered on saving money. {center (centre), pillar, principle, purport, gist, drift, meaning}

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