Dictionary / Vocabulary / 趣旨
しゅし
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
JLPT N1 common word Also written 主旨
彼女は彼がすぐに帰るという趣旨の手紙を受け取った。
She received the letter to the effect that he would soon be back.
彼は私を訪れるという主旨の手紙をくれた。
He wrote to me to the effect that he would visit me.
彼は私に会えないという趣旨の手紙を私によこした。
He sent me a letter saying that he could not see me.