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VocabJLPT N1

gist

Noun

Definitions

1. point
2. gist
3. knack

Refers to the knack, key point, or essential method for doing something efficiently. When someone says you have good 要領, it means you grasp how to handle things skillfully and without wasted effort.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He said, "The trick to cleaning is not breaking your flow."

Sentence 2

Wait, so the whole point is just "do it or don't"?

Sentence 3

After the meeting, the chair wrapped up: "I'll share a summary of what we covered."

Sentence 4

An argument that misses the point is just a waste of everyone's time, isn't it?

Sentence 5

Ugh, I gave another answer that completely missed the point!