和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n] (main) point; gist; key points; essentials; substance; summary; outline; abstract

Kanji in this word

• 要
  need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

  On: ヨウ (you)

  Kun: い.る (i.ru)、 かなめ (kaname)

  9 strokes · Grade 4 · JLPT N2
• 旨
  delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert

  On: シ (shi)

  Kun: むね (mune)、 うま.い (uma.i)

  6 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1

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