趣
taste, elegance, meaning
Readings
- On
- シュ
- Kun
- おもむき
Examples
趣味（しゅみ）、趣旨（しゅし）、趣（おもむき）
hobby, purpose, taste/elegance
Note
On-reading (シュ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (おもむき) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (taste; elegance; meaning). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages.
Questions that use this word
N4 7 · N3 1From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N3N3 読解
しかし、SNSを通じて遠く離れた人とつながったり、同じ趣味を持つ仲間を見つけたりすることも可能になった。
Answer: SNSの使い方次第で良いツールになる
- N4N4 読解
【文章②】 私の趣味は料理です。
Answer: 一人暮らしを始めてから
- N4N4 読解
【文章③】 山登りは日本で人気の趣味の一つです。
Answer: 天気予報
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