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要項 (youkou) Japanese meaning: important points | Kotomora
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Please check the important points of the entrance exam.
Please summarize the main points of the meeting.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 の 要よう 項こう the outline/requirements of ~
Please read the tournament guidelines carefully before applying.
要よう 項こう に 従したが う to follow the guidelines/requirements
要よう 項こう を 確かく 認にん する to check/confirm the guidelines
Let's check the guidelines before applying.
要よう 項こう を 作さく 成せい する to draw up/prepare the guidelines
Drawing up the tournament guidelines is the secretariat's job.
Kanji 要 need, main point, essence 項 paragraph, nape of neck, clause Related words 要点 is the everyday word for 'main point' in a conversation or short explanation, while 要項 refers to a formal, often written outline of requirements or key items in a document like application guidelines.
概要 gives a broad overview or summary of a topic, whereas 要項 lists the specific essential points or requirements one must follow.
要旨 is the gist or summary of a speech, article, or text, while 要項 is a structured list of key points or requirements, often for procedures or applications.
Don't confuse with 要領 shares the kanji 要 with 要項 and can also mean 'the gist,' but it more commonly refers to a knack or efficient way of doing something, unlike 要項's fixed list of formal requirements.
要項 (same reading, different kanji) means the important items or requirements listed for something (e.g., an exam), while 要綱 is a formal outline of guidelines or a plan.
Etymology Compound of 要 (essential) and 項 (clause, item). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.
Applicants must submit documents in accordance with the application guidelines.
