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main clause in Japanese

main clause in Japanese is 主文, 主節.

main clause in Japanese

主文
noun
Pronounced: shubun
(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence and contains at least a subject and a verb.
主節
noun
Pronounced: shusetsu
(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence and contains at least a subject and a verb.
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What is "main clause" in Japanese?

"main clause" in Japanese is 主文, 主節.

How do you pronounce 主文?

"main clause" in Japanese is 主文, pronounced "shubun".

Are there other ways to say "main clause" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "main clause": 主文, 主節.

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