Korean word

위주

Pronunciation

Romanizationwiju

Meaning

  • nounmainly

Example

우리는 회의에서 의견 교환을 위주로 했다.u ri neun hoe ui e seo ui gyeon kyo hwa neul wi ju ro haet tta

At the meeting, we mainly exchanged opinions.

Illustration for 위주 (mainly)

More examples

우리 가게는 고객 위주로 운영하고 있어요.u ri ka ge neun ko gaek wi ju ro u nyeong ha go i sseo yo

Our store operates with a focus on customers.

Core concept

One selected focus becomes the basis for organizing or judging everything else.

Common phrases

  • 고객 위주ko gaek wi ju

    centered on customers

  • 업무 위주eom mu wi ju

    centered on work

  • 수업 위주su eop wi ju

    centered on classes

Similar words

중심chungsim: The place, part, or role around which other things gather.
중점chungjeom: The point that receives the greatest effort or attention.
핵심haekssim: The most important part of an idea, message, or situation.

Definition in Korean

어떤 집단이나 항목을 중심으로 하여 그것을 기준으로 판단하거나 편성하는 태도나 방식.eo tteon chip tta ni na hang mo geul chung si meu ro ha yeo keu geo seul ki ju neu ro pan dan ha geo na pyeon seong ha neun tae do na pang sik

Word origin

위주 (wiju, "main focus") is a Sino-Korean formation from an old expression meaning to make something the main basis.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English mainly, this word often points to the basis of a plan or activity rather than simply saying that something happens most of the time.

Other meanings

  • centered onadverb

Related words

  • 위주적wijujeokfocusedadjective

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