Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

1153 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 15

Meaning: purport, gist, elegance, interest, proceed to, tend, become

Kunyomi: おもむき おもむ.く

Onyomi: シュ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Reading: そうにょう

Meaning: run

Strokes: 7

Examples

Examples with audio

味(しゅみ)   hobby, interest, tastes

旨(しゅし)   object, goal

向(しゅこう)   plan, scheme

(おもむき)   grace, refinement

Onyomi Examples

シュシ meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect, goal, intent, object, aim, point

シュコウ plan, idea, design, plot

イシュ extraordinary appearance

イシュ grudge, malice, spite, intention, disposition, obstinacy, reason, revenge

Kunyomi Examples

おもむき meaning, tenor, gist, effect, influence, appearance, aspect, grace, charm, refinement, taste, elegance

のある おもむきのある tasteful, elegant, refined, charming, attractive

赴く おもむく to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, to betake oneself to, to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.), to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey