旨 (Kanji for the gist)

This is a COCK because the overwhelming majority of words which use 旨 mean "the gist of," but you'll never use those words! The only time you'll see it is in the context of 旨い（うまい）、which has nothing to do with gists!

Onyomi

SHI

Mnemonic

SHE can't really put her heels over the sun, but the gist is she's tall!

Kunyomi

うま＊い	this is a really good word, meaning 'delicious!' or 'well done!' 1/2 KANA ★★★★☆
( XXXの ) むね	２ meanings： 1 -write to someone to the effect that xxx. 　２： the main purpose or goal. Not so useful, but gives you a good idea of why this is called 'the gist.' ☆☆☆☆☆

旨 the gist

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

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