Korean

주요
Meaning: main; principal; major
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

主
要

Example sentences

This is our company's main goal.
불교는 한국의 주요 종교 중 하나입니다.
Buddhism is one of the major religions in Korea.
그 광고는 젊은 층을 주요 타깃으로 한다.
That advertisement targets the young generation as its main target.
무분별한 일회용품 사용은 환경 오염의 주요 원인 중 하나입니다.
Indiscriminate use of disposable products is one of the main causes of environmental pollution.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that is central or most important.

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