旨

旨 — delicious, relish, show a liking for

Learn the correct stroke order for 旨 (delicious), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)シshi

Kun'yomi (訓読み)むねmune、うま.いumai

Strokes6

Radical日

Frequency#1166

Meaningsdelicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

趣旨しゅしmeaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gistnoun

本旨ほんしmain object; principal object; true aimnoun

要旨ようし(main) point; gist; key pointsnoun

論旨ろんしpoint of an argument; drift of an argumentnoun

旨むねprinciple; aim; main purposenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 旨 (delicious) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 旨 is #1166, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

趣旨しゅし — meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist

本旨ほんし — main object; principal object; true aim

要旨ようし — (main) point; gist; key points

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

日day 旧old times 旦daybreak 早early 旬decameron 明bright 易easy 昇rise up

Same reading

氏family name 施give 視inspection 姿figure 士gentleman 司director 志intention 至climax

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 旨 have?

The kanji 旨 (delicious) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 旨?

旨 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 旨 mean?

旨 means: delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: むね, うま.い.

What JLPT level is 旨?

旨 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.