“Gist” in Japanese
Other ways to say “Gist” in Japanese
概ね
oomune in general, generally, mostly, roughly, largely, mainly, on the whole, by and large; gist, point, main idea
要旨
youshi (main) point, gist, key points, essentials, substance, summary, outline, abstract
要綱
youkou main principle, gist, general plan, guidelines, outline
骨子
kosshi main point, gist, essentials, bones (e.g. of an idea), pith
要領
youryou point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline; knack, trick, the ropes
趣
omomuki meaning, tenor, gist; effect, influence; appearance, aspect
あらまし
aramashi outline, summary, gist, abstract; roughly, about, nearly, almost
大筋
oosuji outline, summary, gist, basic points
大略
tairyaku outline, summary, gist; roughly, generally, approximately
概略
gairyaku outline, summary, gist, in brief
趣旨
shushi meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect; goal, intent, object, aim, point
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