メジャー

na-adjective, noun

major; large; important; famous; mainstream

Used as a na-adjective or noun to describe something that is major, large-scale, important, famous, or mainstream. Often contrasted with マイナー (minor).

Antonyms: マイナー

• これはメジャーな問もん題だいだ。

  This is a major problem.

• 彼かれはメジャーな作さっ家かになった。

  He became a famous writer.

noun

the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball

Abbreviation of メジャーリーグ (Major League Baseball). Used in sports contexts.

See also: メジャーリーグ

• 彼かれはついにメジャーでプレーする夢ゆめを叶かなえた。

  He finally realized his dream of playing in the Major Leagues.

noun

major (key, scale)

Music term for a major key or scale. Antonym: マイナー (minor).

See also: 長調 (ちょうちょう)

• この曲きょくはCメジャーで書かかれている。

  This piece is written in C major.

noun

oil major

Refers to a major international oil company. Business/industry term.

• 石せき油ゆメジャーの影えい響きょう力りょくは依い然ぜんとして大おおきい。

  The influence of the oil majors remains significant.

noun

major record label

Abbreviation for a major record label in the music industry. Contrasts with independent (インディーズ) labels.

• 彼かの女じょはインディーズからメジャーに移い籍せきした。

  She moved from an indie label to a major label.