Vocab Info

N1 Noun

趣旨(しゅし)meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect, goal, intent, object, aim, point

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    1. Noun

      1.

      meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect

    2. Noun

      2.

      goal, intent, object, aim, point

      Only applies to 趣旨

    All Forms

    趣旨 【しゅし】主旨 【しゅし】

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      (ぼく)規約(きやく)改正(かいせい)趣旨(しゅし)賛成(さんせい)しています。

      I agree with the aim of the regulation revision.

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      募金(ぼきん)運動(うんどう)趣旨(しゅし)賛同(さんどう)したので募金(ぼきん)をしました。

      I donated because I supported the goal of the fundraising campaign.

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      会議(かいぎ)冒頭(ぼうとう)社員(しゃいん)たちに今回(こんかい)会議(かいぎ)趣旨(しゅし)説明(せつめい)しました。

      At the start of the meeting, I explained its objective to the employees.

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      あの政治(せいじ)()はどういう趣旨(しゅし)で「この(くに)()わりだ」と()ったのだろう?

      What was the intent behind that politician’s statement, 'This country is finished?'

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      (はなし)があちこちに()ったり()たりすると(はなし)趣旨(しゅし)(つた)わらなくなってしまう。

      When a conversation jumps all over the place, its point gets lost.

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