expression, suru verb (irregular)
what one is trying to say; what one means; what one wants to say
Fixed expression used to refer to the intended meaning or gist of someone's words. Often appears in patterns like 言わんとすること or 言わんとしていること.
彼の言わんとすることは理解できる。
I can understand what he is trying to say.
この文章の言わんとしていることを説
Please explain what this passage is trying to say.