English–Japanese
“mainstream” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishuryū
Example
その考え方は今の主流です。so no kanga e kata wa ima no shu ryū de su
That way of thinking is now mainstream.
How to say “mainstream” in Japanese
“Mainstream” in Japanese is 主流 (shuryū).
Describes the current or dominant direction in a field, society, or group, rather than a minor or alternative one.
Example sentences with 主流
紙の本より電子書籍が主流になりつつあります。kami no hon yo ri den shi sho seki ga shu ryū ni na ri tsu tsu a ri ma su
E-books are becoming more mainstream than printed books.
Tips for using 主流
- In English, mainstream often modifies a noun, while Japanese 主流 (shuryū) commonly functions as a noun for the dominant trend itself.