intent

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 旨 has 6 strokes; the word 旨 is read むね, and 旨い is read うまい.
• Basic usage: 旨 denotes the content or intent being conveyed; 旨い means delicious or skillful.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Content conveyed and an evaluation
  • 欠席する旨 packages the information that someone will be absent as a noun phrase. In 旨を担当者へメールで伝えた, that information is emailed to the person in charge.
  • 旨い means delicious when describing grilled fish. In 話を引き出すのが旨い, it evaluates skill at drawing someone into conversation.