趣旨・主旨|しゅしshushi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounmeaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
   彼かれのスピーチの主旨しゅしを教おしえてください。↗

   Tell me the substance of his speech.

   医者いしゃは私の父ちちがまもなくよくなるだろうという趣旨しゅしのことを言いった。↗

   The doctor spoke to the effect that my father would soon get better.
2. noungoal; intent; object; aim; point

• Synonym要旨ようしWrittenSummarizes the main points of a text or speech, as in 「論文の要旨」; 「趣旨」 also covers the purpose behind an action, not just its core message.
• Synonym骨子こっしWrittenThe skeleton of a plan or bill — its bare framework of points, as in 「法案の骨子」.
• Synonym要点ようてんNeutralThe important points of something, as in 「要点をまとめる」; a common everyday word.
• Synonym旨むねWrittenThe purport or gist; also used as 「～の旨」 to refer to content, with an official-document flavor.
• Synonym眼目がんもくWrittenThe core or focal point, as in 「眼目とする」; a written-style word.
• Synonym本旨ほんしWrittenThe fundamental or true purport, as in 「法の本旨」; formal in tone.
• SynonymエッセンスNeutralLoanword for the essence or quintessence, focusing on the very core; also means an extract such as a fragrance essence.
• SynonymポイントNeutralLoanword for the key point, very common in speech, as in 「ここがポイント」.
• Synonym意思いしNeutralThe will or intention of a person or organization, as in 「意思表示」 or 「会社の意思決定」; 「趣旨」 is about the purport.
• Synonym意図いとNeutralAn intention or plan — the idea in someone's mind, as in 「意図的に」; focuses on the thought itself.
• Synonym目的もくてきNeutralThe goal or objective one wants to achieve; 「趣旨」 is about the stated purport of an event.
• Synonym趣意しゅいWrittenWritten word for the purport or main point, synonymous with 「趣旨」 but rarely used in modern Japanese.
• Synonym大意たいいNeutralThe gist of a text, as in 「文章の大意」; focuses on the meaning itself.
• Synonym主意しゅいWrittenThe central or main meaning of something; leans written and is not often used.
• Synonym旨意しいWrittenWritten word for intent or purport; rare in modern usage — in everyday speech use 「趣旨」.
• RelatedあらすじNeutralThe outline or synopsis of a story; focuses on the plot, not the purpose of an event.
• Related大筋おおすじNeutralThe general outline or basic drift of something, as in 「大筋で合意」.
• Related要項ようこうWrittenA list of required items or guidelines, as in 「募集要項」; official-document style.
• Related要義ようぎWrittenWritten word for the essential core of something; rare today — in everyday speech use 「要点」 instead.
• Related大要たいようWrittenWritten and fairly formal word for an outline or summary; covers the broad content rather than the purport.

Use 「趣旨」 for the purport or aim of an event or statement, as in 「会の趣旨」 or 「趣旨説明」. For the summarized points of a text or speech use 「要旨」 or 「要点」; for the skeleton of a plan or bill, 「骨子」; for a goal, 「目的」; in everyday speech, the key point is 「ポイント」. 「趣意」「要義」「旨意」 are rare written synonyms; 「旨」「本旨」「眼目」「主意」「要項」 fit formal or official prose; 「大意」「大要」「大筋」「粗筋」 cover gists and outlines; 「意思」「意図」 express intention; 「エッセンス」 is the very core.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 述のべようとする内容ないようの中心ちゅうしんとなることがら。
2. ある事ことを行おこなおうとする目的もくてきや理由りゆう。