Kanji

趣

purport, gist, elegance, interest, proceed to, tend, become

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

走部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おもむき, おもむく

Nanori (Name Reading)

とし

Common Readings

シュ, おもむき

Example sentences

趣味 しゅみ
趣味 週末 公園 写真 撮る こと です

My hobby is taking photos in the park on weekends.

集める あつめる
趣味 世界 切手 集めている

He collects stamps from all over the world as a hobby.

悪趣味 あくしゅみ
部屋 悪趣味な 飾り 溢れている

His room is overflowing with decorations in bad taste.

おもむき
この 古い 寺院 言葉 言い表せない ある

This old temple has an indescribable elegance that words cannot express.

古びる ふるびる
この 建物 古びている ある

This building looks old but has charm.

趣旨 しゅし
会議 趣旨 説明 する

Explain the purpose of the meeting.

意趣返し いしゅがえし
過去 恨み 対し 意趣返し した

He retaliated for past grievances.

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