pre-noun adjectival
main; chief; principal; important
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) used to modify a noun, indicating the most important or primary thing among a group. Often used in formal or explanatory contexts.
See also: 主 (おも)
主な理由は経済的なものです。
The main reason is economic.
この町の主な産業は観光です。
The main industry of this town is tourism.
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.
Standard kanji spelling for the pre-noun adjectival form.
Derived from the adjective 主 (おも, 'main, chief') with the attributive ending な, forming a pre-noun adjectival.