also: メーン
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used as a no-adjective to describe the primary or most important thing in a set. Common in compounds like メインイベント (main event) or メインキャラクター (main character).
今日のメインイベントは花火大会です。
Today's main event is the fireworks display.
このゲームのメインキャラクターはとても強い。
The main character of this game is very strong.
noun
Abbreviation of メインディッシュ. Used in dining contexts to refer to the primary course of a meal.
See also: メインディッシュ
メインはステーキにしよう。
Let's have steak as the main dish.
コース料理のメインが運ばれてきた。
The main course of the set meal was brought out.
noun
Refers to the central or most important component of something, such as a story, performance, or project. Overlaps with sense 1 but used as a standalone noun.
この曲のメインはサビの部分だ。
The main part of this song is the chorus.
プレゼンのメインは市場分析です。
The main part of the presentation is the market analysis.
Borrowed from English 'main'. The elongated vowel variant メーン reflects an older or more emphatic pronunciation.