principal in Japanese
principal in Japanese is 主要, 元金, 校長 — principal means most important; main.
principal in Japanese
主要
Pronounced: shuyō
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
元金
Pronounced: gankin
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
校長
Pronounced: kōchō
学校長
Pronounced: gakkōchō
What does "principal" mean?
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adj Most important; main.
"The principal reason for the delay was the weather."
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noun The head of a school.
"The principal called an assembly to address the students."
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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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