趣 (おもむき) Japanese meaning

趣 (おもむき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

Kanji

趣purport, gist, elegance

Related words· 8

風ふ情ぜい sense 4
風情 emphasizes traditional Japanese aesthetic and seasonal charm, while 趣 covers a broader range including meaning, effect, and elegance.
味あじわいN1sense 4
味わい focuses on flavor or depth of experience, while 趣 emphasizes refined aesthetic quality or underlying meaning.
趣しゅ旨しN1sense 1
趣旨 refers specifically to the stated purpose or gist of a speech or document, while 趣 can also carry subtler, more literary nuances of meaning or mood.
雰ふん囲い気きN3sense 3
雰囲気 is a general word for the atmosphere or mood of a place, while 趣 conveys a more refined, often literary sense of charm or nuance.

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色いろ合あい
趣 describes the tasteful atmosphere or flavor of something, close to the figurative sense of 色合い but with a more literary, refined feel.
味あじN4
趣 describes an elegant or tasteful atmosphere or air about something, similar to 味 used for charm, but 趣 leans more toward refined aesthetic impression.
面おも白しろみN2
趣 describes an elegant or tasteful atmosphere or flavor, whereas 面白み specifically refers to what makes something fun or engaging.

Opposites

野や暮ぼN1sense 4
野暮 describes an unrefined, tasteless manner, the opposite of the elegant charm suggested by 趣.

Don't confuse with

趣しゅ味みN5
趣味 means hobby or personal taste and shares the kanji 趣, but it refers to pastimes rather than the refined charm or meaning expressed by 趣.

Word family

趣おもむき深ぶかい
elegant; charming; refined; tasteful

Written forms

趣おもむきUsage73%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
趣おもむきUsage20%
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; less common than 趣.
おもむきUsage8%

Etymology

Derived from the verb 趣く (おもむく), meaning 'to proceed toward' or 'to tend to,' with the noun form coming to denote the essential direction or character of something. The kanji 趣 combines 走 (run) and 取 (take), suggesting a movement toward a certain quality.

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