Translation guide
The main current can refer to a primary flow of water, air, or electricity, or metaphorically to the dominant trend in society, thought, or culture.
The strongest or central part of a current in a river, ocean, or air stream.
Literally 'main stream', used for the principal current of a river or the main branch of a waterway.
The main current of this river is fast.
Can mean main current of a river, but more often used metaphorically for mainstream trends.
The main current of this river flows east.
Technical term for main tidal current or ocean current.
The main current in this sea area is influenced by the Kuroshio.
The primary electric current in a circuit, as opposed to leakage or secondary currents.
Standard technical term for main current in electrical engineering.
Please measure the main current of this circuit.
The prevailing direction of thought, fashion, politics, or culture.
Most common word for 'mainstream' in social, cultural, or intellectual contexts.
His opinions always go against the main current.
This way of thinking is no longer the main current.
General trend or tide of the times, often used in phrases like 時代の大勢 (the current of the age).
Used metaphorically for the main line or orthodox tradition in arts, thought, etc.
Current of the times, fashion of the day; often used in business or trend analysis.
Both can mean 'main current' in a river, but 主流 is overwhelmingly used for 'mainstream' in society, while 本流 is more literal for rivers or orthodox traditions. In electrical contexts, neither is used; use 主電流.
Do not translate 'main current' word-for-word as メインカレント; it is not natural Japanese. Use the appropriate term based on context.
時代の大勢に従うしかない。
We have no choice but to follow the main current of the times.
彼の作品は日本文学の本流に位置づけられる。
His works are positioned in the main current of Japanese literature.
Riding the main current of the times is the key to success.