趣（おもむき）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: taste/elegance
Example sentences
- この宿には古い趣がある。 — This inn has an old-world charm.
- 四季の趣を楽しむ。 — Enjoy the distinct charm of each season.
Idioms & proverbs containing “趣”
- 低徊趣味 (ていかいしゅみ) — disposition toward rejecting mundane affairs and enjoying nature and art
- 意趣遺恨 (いしゅいこん) — grudge; spite; malice; rancor
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