Lingaku主【おも】
Frequency rank: 779.
- chief; main; principal; importantsee also 主な and 主に
- main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)abbreviationusu. written as オモsee also 重あど
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- chief; main; principal; important
- main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
This meaning refers to something that is primary or of great significance. It is used to describe the most important part of something or the person in charge.
In this context, it refers to the character who plays an essential, yet not the leading part, in traditional Japanese comic theater.
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Example sentences
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I can tell that you're a daughter who cares much for your parents.
Bronze-ware is largely made from alloys of brass and tin.
He prevailed on the farmers to try the new seeds.
He was mainly interested in the origin and development of the universe.
It is true of American society that the male is the head of the household.
It is true of American society that the male is the head of the household.
Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up.
The prosperity of a nation largely rests to its young men.
Pollutants like this derive mainly from the combustion of fuel in car engines.
You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.