むね
Mune
Other forms: 宗
旨 (Mune) is a Japanese noun meaning “principle, aim, main purpose, central part”.
Meanings
- nounprinciple; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
- nounpurport; gist; drift; meaning
- nouninstructions; orders; intention; wishes
Examples
彼女から結婚できませんという旨の手紙が届いた。
I received a letter from her to the effect that she couldn't accept my marriage proposal.
養鶏業は遅かれ早かれ破産するだろうという旨の手紙を彼は私によこした。
He sent me a letter to the effect that his poultry farm would go bankrupt sooner or later.
同じ頃、事務員・有村夏恵は、今月を限りに退職する旨を五鬼上に申し入れた。
At the same time, the clerk Natsue Arimura told Gokijo of her intent to resign after this month.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).