Korean word

주로

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuro

Meaning

  • adverbmainly

Example

저는 주로 아침에 운동해요.cheo neun chu ro a chi me un dong hae yo

I mainly exercise in the morning.

Illustration for 주로 (mainly)

More examples

친구들은 주로 저녁에 모여요.chin gu deu reun chu ro cheo nyeo ge mo yeo yo

Friends mainly get together in the evening.

Core concept

A larger share stands out as the main part of a situation.

Common phrases

  • 주로 아침에chu ro a chi me

    mainly in the morning

  • 주로 사용하다chu ro sa yong ha da

    mainly use

  • 주로 식당에서chu ro sik ttang e seo

    mainly at restaurants

Similar words

대부분taebubun: Shows that a large part of a whole has the same quality, while a small part differs.
대개taegae: Describes what is true in most cases, with room for exceptions.
보통potong: Describes the usual way something happens in ordinary daily life.

Definition in Korean

어떤 상황에서 가장 많이 해당하는 것이나 주된 부분을 가리키는 부사eo tteon sang hwang e seo ka jang ma ni hae dang ha neun keo si na chu doen pu bu neul ka ri ki neun pu sa

Word origin

The main-meaning element joins the adverbial ending -ro, creating a word that means mainly.

Usage tips

  • It often describes regular habits, but it usually leaves room for exceptions, so it is not as strong as always.

Other meanings

  • usuallyadverb

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