趣 — “Purport / Gist / Elegance / Interest” in Japanese

Master (高手)しゅ, おもむき, おもむ

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“Purport / Gist / Elegance / Interest” in Japanese is 趣, read shu, omomuki, omomu (しゅ, おもむき, おもむ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 趣味 (hobby).

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What does 趣 mean?

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Kanji	趣
Meaning	Purport / Gist / Elegance / Interest
Readings	しゅ, おもむき, おもむ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	趣味 (hobby)

How to read 趣

趣 is read shu (しゅ) or omomuki (おもむき) or omomu (おもむ) depending on the word.

Words with 趣

趣味

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Updated: 2026-08-28