副詞N4

おもに

mainly / chiefly

Structure

おもに + V / 文

Explanation

An adverb meaning "mainly / chiefly", indicating the main part. E.g., この店ではおもに野菜を売っています.

Examples

この店ではおもに野菜を売っています。

This shop mainly sells vegetables.

彼はおもに週末に日本語を勉強しています。

He mainly studies Japanese on weekends.

Note

おもに is an adverb modifying the predicate, same as 主に (more written). Note the difference from 大体 and ほとんど.

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