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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

Noun~な Adj.Freq #46801
1

chief; main; principal; important

Examples
読書が彼のおもな楽しみだ。
Reading is his chief amusement.
2

Abbreviation; Usu. written as オモ

main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュシュウ

Kun

ぬしおもあるじ

Nanori

かずもん

heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold

9 strokesFrequency 193JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ジュウチョウ

Kun

おも.いおも.りおも.なうかさ.ねるかさ.なるおも

Nanori

さねしげしげる

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