趣旨， 主旨， しゅし
1. meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect
2. goal, intent, object, aim, point
主旨，意思，主要内容；目的，要点
彼女は彼がすぐに帰るという趣旨の手紙を受け取った。
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She received the letter to the effect that he would soon be back.
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彼は私を訪れるという主旨の手紙をくれた。
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He wrote to me to the effect that he would visit me.
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彼は私に会えないという趣旨の手紙を私によこした。
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He sent me a letter saying that he could not see me.
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彼は給食を食べに行くという趣旨のメモを残した。
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He left a note to the effect that he was going out for lunch.
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彼は愛していると言う趣旨の手紙を彼女に書いた。
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He wrote her to the effect that he loved her.
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彼のスピーチの主旨を教えてください。
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Tell me the substance of his speech.
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彼が言った事はそれと反対の趣旨だった。
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What he said was to the contrary.
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読書するには趣旨をくみ取ることが必要だ。
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When you read a book you should read between the lines.
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政府は税金を値上げするという趣旨で発表を行った。
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The government made an announcement to the effect that taxes would be raised.
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私の申し出に応じられないという趣旨の手紙を彼から受け取った。
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I received a letter from him to the effect that he could not accept my offer.
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