Expressions 主おも なる main; principal; chief; leading; important Related words 主な is the everyday, neutral pre-noun adjectival meaning 'main,' while 主なる is a more formal, literary variant with the same meaning.
主たる is a formal, written rentaishi meaning 'main,' while 主な is the everyday equivalent used in both speech and writing.
主な is a plain prenominal adjective meaning 'main' used directly before a noun, while 主要 is more formal and can function as both a noun and a な -adjective.
主な is a native Japanese adjective meaning 'main/chief' and sounds slightly more formal than the loanword メイン .
Written forms 主おも な Usage 90%
Standard kanji spelling for the pre-noun adjectival form.
おもな Usage 10%
Etymology Derived from the adjective 主 (おも , 'main, chief') with the attributive ending な , forming a pre-noun adjectival.
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