旨
delicious · relish · show a liking for · purport · will · clever · expert
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of spoon and sun. Tasting with mouth.
Symbolism
Purpose, delicious, gist. Represents main point.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Dignity of a king
Component Breakdown
匕 + sun
Words & Expressions
Words written with 旨
Four-Character Compounds
論旨明快
ろんしめいかい
the point of an argument being clearly stated; the tenor of an argument being well-reasoned
Proverbs & Idioms
旨い話には裏がある
うまいはなしにはうらがある
Sweet deals have hidden catches
Too-good-to-be-true offers have downsides
Other kanji with the same meaning
“purport”
“expert”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 旨 mean in Japanese?
旨 means delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert.
How do you read 旨?
On'yomi: シ (SHI). Kun'yomi: むね、うま.い (mune, umai).
How many strokes does 旨 have?
旨 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).
Is 旨 a good kanji for a tattoo?
旨 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.