主しゅ菜さい

noun

main dish; principal dish

Refers to the main course of a meal, typically a protein-based dish, as opposed to rice or side dishes. Often used in the context of set meals or Western-style dining.

See also: メインディッシュ

• 定てい食しょくの主しゅ菜さいは焼やき魚ざかなだった。

  The main dish of the set meal was grilled fish.

• このレストランでは主しゅ菜さいを選えらんでから副ふく菜さいを選えらぶ。

  At this restaurant, you choose a main dish and then choose side dishes.