Meaning

Primary

Mainly

Alternative

Primarily

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

means main so when you add it becomes the adverb mainly.

Reading

おもに
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You mainly spend your time talking to your master Moe. But you mainly address him like, "Oh Moe The Great!" (おも). That's because he's above you. Imagine yourself saying "OH MOE THE GREAT!" as you walk into his room, bowing low.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 主に用いる

    to utilize primarily

    主につかう

    to use primarily

    主になる

    to mainly consist of

Context Sentences

不正アクセスは主にヨーロッパからでした。

Unauthorized access was mainly from Europe.

日本の人口は主にアジア人です。

Japan's population is primarily Asian.

休日は主に山か川にいます。

I mainly spend my holidays in the mountains or at the river.

Kanji Composition