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 ~)

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SIMILAR WORDS:

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Added 2026.1.9 20:41 · Revised 2026.5.16 22:13
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