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主要

Reading

Kana: しゅよう
Romaji: shuyou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

chief; main; principal; major

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

Example Sentences

(かれ)主要点(しゅようてん)点検(てんけん)した。
➥He did a check on the quality.
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(べい)はそれら主要(しゅよう)商品(しょうひん)(ひと)つだ。
➥Rice is one of those staple commodities.
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この(くに)主要(しゅよう)産物(さんぶつ)(なに)ですか。
➥What are the main products of this country?
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日本(にっぽん)主要(しゅよう)作物(さくもつ)(こめ)である。
➥The main crop of Japan is rice.
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交通(こうつう)都市(とし)主要(しゅよう)問題(もんだい)である。
➥Traffic is a major urban problem.
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国会(こっかい)日本(にっぽん)主要(しゅよう)統治(とうち)機関(きかん)である。
➥The Diet is the chief organ of government in Japan.
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