Meaning of 主 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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主, 重
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Kana Readingおも
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Romajiomo
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- chief; main; principal; important
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
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Example Sentences
主, 重, おも used in context
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英語には８つの主な品詞があります： 名詞、動詞、形容詞、副詞、代名詞、前置詞、接続詞そして感嘆詞。
In English there are eight main parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction and finally interjection.
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The main thing that dreams lack is consistency.
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The main duty of a priest is to preach in church.
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Rice is the chief crop in this area.
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He explained the main purpose of the plan.
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His main object in life was to become rich.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
On: ジュウ, チョウ
Kun: え, おも.い, おも.り, おも.なう, かさ.ねる, かさ.なる, おも
9 strokes
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
On: シュ, ス, シュウ
Kun: ぬし, おも, あるじ
5 strokes
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