メイン
also: メーン
Meanings
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).
Today's main event is the fireworks display.
The main character of this game is very strong.
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
Let's have steak as the main dish.
The main course of the set meal was brought out.
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.
The main part of this song is the chorus.
The main part of the presentation is the market analysis.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をメインにした〈物〉something built around X as its main element
I made a dish centered mainly on vegetables.
- 〈事〉がメインだX is the main/central part of something
Music is the main focus of this event.
- 今日のメインは〈物〉today's main dish is X
Today's main dish is grilled chicken.
- 〈人〉がメインで〈動詞〉for X to take the leading/primary role in doing something
He took the main role in running the proceedings.