JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
旨 — delicious
- Reading
- シ・むね・うま.い
- Meaning
- delicious; relish; show a liking for; purport; will; clever; expert
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
旨 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is シ・むね・うま.い and it means delicious; relish; show a liking for; purport; will; clever; expert. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
旨 appears in everyday japanese words such as 趣旨 (object) and 要旨 (gist).
Japanese words containing 旨
Frequently asked questions
What does 旨 mean in Japanese?
旨 means delicious; relish; show a liking for; purport; will; clever; expert in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 旨 read?
旨 is read シ・むね・うま.い. Reading it inside real words — 趣旨 and 要旨 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 旨 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 旨 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 旨 in a word?
A common word containing 旨 is 趣旨 (しゅし) — "object". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 旨 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 旨 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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