Gist

"Gist" in Japanese

要旨

yōshi

(main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter — see also crux, essence, pith)

要点

yōten

(main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter — see also crux, essence, pith)

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