趣しゅ意い

noun

purport; gist; main point

Refers to the essential meaning, intent, or main idea behind a statement, document, or proposal. Slightly formal.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんの趣しゅ意いがよくわからない。

  I don't quite understand the gist of his proposal.

• この文ぶん章しょうの趣しゅ意いをまとめてください。

  Please summarize the main point of this text.