What does 趣 mean?
趣 is a Japanese noun meaning “flavor”, “appearance” or “quaint” in English. It can also be translated as “effect”, “appearance” or “grace” depending on context. It is written as 趣 in kanji, おもむき in hiragana, and omomuki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
それは、いくぶんナンセンスな趣きの楽しさがあった。
It was a delightful bit of nonsense.
彼の最新作は趣を異にする。
His latest work belongs to a different category.
趣を説明することはできない。
There is no accounting for tastes.