Translation guide
The central or primary table in a room, event, or document, as opposed to side tables or secondary tables.
The most important table, often where the host or VIPs sit, such as at a wedding, conference, or dinner party.
Direct loanword from English, widely understood in Japanese for the main table at events.
新郎新婦はメインテーブルに座ります。
The bride and groom sit at the main table.
More formal or written term, using the kanji 主 (main). Less common in casual speech.
The main table of contents, figures, or data, as opposed to supplementary tables.
Standard term in academic or technical contexts for the main table in a paper or report.
結果は主表にまとめられています。
The results are summarized in the main table.
The guests of honor will be seated at the main table.
Literally 'central table', used when the main table is physically in the center. Not a fixed term.
会場の中央のテーブルがメインテーブルです。
The table in the center of the venue is the main table.
More casual, using loanword メイン. Suitable for presentations or less formal documents.
メインの表をご覧ください。
Please look at the main table.
Used when the table serves as a base or reference, e.g., in databases. 'Basic table' nuance.
この基本表からデータを抽出します。
We extract data from this main table.