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JLPT:N3
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An adverb meaning 'mainly' or 'primarily'—indicates that the majority pertains to a certain characteristic or use. Common in everyday speech and writing; more colloquial than '主として'.

Adverb

Examples

この地域は主に農業で生計を立てている。

This region mainly makes a living through agriculture.

会議は主に次の三つの項目について話し合われた。

The meeting mainly discussed the following three items.

彼の仕事は主に海外向けの営業だ。

His job is primarily sales aimed at overseas markets.

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