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要訣 (ようけつ, youketsu) Japanese meaning: main point | Kotomora
じ 字
Kanji 要 need, main point, essence 訣 separation, part, secret Related words 秘ひ 訣けつ 秘訣 is more common and often implies a personal or hidden secret, while 要訣 is more formal and emphasizes the essential point or principle.
要よう 点てん 要点 is a general term for the main point or gist of something, without the nuance of a secret or key to success.
Etymology Compound of 要 (essential point) and 訣 (secret, knack). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of a crucial secret or key point.
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