主(おも)に

おもに

adverb

mainly, primarily

1. mainly, primarily, chiefly

Indicates what constitutes the largest part or most significant aspect of something.

主(おも)に学生(がくせい)が来(き)ます。

It's mainly students who come.

主(おも)に野菜(やさい)を食(た)べています。

I mainly eat vegetables.

この店(みせ)では主(おも)に和食(わしょく)を出(だ)しています。

This restaurant mainly serves Japanese food.

主(おも)に indicates that something is the main or primary element.

Position: Usually placed before the element being emphasized.

Common patterns

主(おも)に + noun (mainly ~)
主(おも)に～ている (mainly doing ~)

Related words

主(おも)な: main, principal (adjective form)
主(おも)な理由(りゆう) (main reason)

Similar words

主(おも)に: mainly (what is primary)
たいてい: usually (frequency)
だいたい: mostly, approximately

Related Words

Related: 主(おも)な (main, principal)

Compare: たいてい (usually)

Compare: だいたい (mostly, approximately)

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Added 2026.1.9 20:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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