also: しいしゅ
Formal or literary term for the main point, purpose, or intended meaning of a statement, document, or action. Often used in official or academic contexts.
Please briefly explain the purport of this document.
The intent of his statement was to call for the need for reform.
Standard kanji form. The reading しいしゅ is a rare variant.
Rare reading variant; ししゅ is the usual reading.
Compound of 旨 (むね, 'purport, gist') and 趣 (おもむき, 'purport, effect'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'objective, intent'.