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principal in Japanese

principal in Japanese is 主要, 元金, 校長 — principal means most important; main.

principal in Japanese

主要
adj
Pronounced: shuyō
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
元金
noun
Pronounced: gankin
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
校長
noun
Pronounced: kōchō
学校長
noun
Pronounced: gakkōchō

What does "principal" mean?

  1. adj Most important; main.
    "The principal reason for the delay was the weather."
  2. noun The head of a school.
    "The principal called an assembly to address the students."
  3. noun A sum of money originally invested or lent, before interest.
    "After ten years, most of her payments had gone to interest rather than the principal."
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principal in a sentence

  • The principal reason for the delay was the weather.
  • Cotton is the region's principal export.
  • The principal called an assembly to address the students.
  • After ten years, most of her payments had gone to interest rather than the principal.

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What is "principal" in Japanese?

"principal" in Japanese is 主要, 元金, 校長. principal means: Most important; main.

How do you pronounce 主要?

"principal" in Japanese is 主要, pronounced "shuyō".

How do you use "principal" in a sentence?

Example: "The principal reason for the delay was the weather." In Japanese, "principal" is 主要, 元金, 校長.

Are there other ways to say "principal" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "principal": 主要, 元金, 校長, 学校長.

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