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How do you read 趣 in Japanese?
The character and charm of an old street.
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Read 趣 in 古い町並みには趣がある, describing the charm of an old town.
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It describes the character or atmosphere you sense in a scene. Here it has a four-hiragana reading, rather than shu as in 趣味.
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kanji written with 走 and 取
走 with 取 at the upper right
kanji with 走 耳 and 又
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趣 has 15 strokes and belongs to 走, called sōnyō in Japanese. The 耳 and 又 within 取 can also help you describe its shape when searching.
趣15 strokes / radical: 走 (run)
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The answer is
おもむき
omomuki
趣
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English translationCharm / distinctive atmosphere
The distinctive character or feeling of something. 趣がある means it has an appealing atmosphere or charm.
See it in a sentence
石畳と木造の家が続く通りには、落ち着いた趣があった。The street of stone paving and wooden houses had a quiet charm.
A way to remember
Read it omomuki in 趣がある, but shu in 趣味. Context determines the reading. The noun omomuki is written with this single kanji, without trailing kana.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 趣
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Using 趣
趣のある庭 focuses on character or charm; 趣が異なる focuses on a difference in character. Read the surrounding sentence to choose the sense.
例：同じ通りでも、雨の日は晴れた日とは趣が異なる。
Even the same street has a different character on a rainy day than on a clear one.
Reading and meaning in context
Seeing 趣 does not always mean the sentence concerns a hobby. Distinguish the standalone おもむき from readings and meanings in compounds.
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 趣
Explanation checked on 2026-10-23. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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