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主 – lord, chief, master
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The kanji 主 means lord, chief, master, main thing, principal. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is シュ、ス、シュウ (shu, su, shuu); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is ぬし、おも、あるじ (nushi, omo, aruji). It is written with 5 strokes, under radical 丶 (no. 3).
Stroke order
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On’yomi | シュ | shu |
| On’yomi | ス | su |
| On’yomi | シュウ | shuu |
| Kun’yomi | ぬし | nushi |
| Kun’yomi | おも | omo |
| Kun’yomi | あるじ | aruji |
A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.
Radical and components
Radical: 丶 (Kangxi radical 3). Components: 王・丶.
Words using 主
ご主人ごしゅじんyour husband主義しゅぎdoctrine主張しゅちょうclaim主婦しゅふhousewife主要しゅようchief主におもにmainly主語しゅごsubject主人しゅじんhead (of a household)主役しゅやくleading part民主みんしゅdemocracy家主やぬしlandlord主ぬしhead (of a household, etc.)主しゅ(one's) master君主くんしゅmonarch自主じしゅindependence主導しゅどうleadership主任しゅにんperson in charge地主じぬしlandowner主演しゅえんstarring (in a film, play, etc.)主観しゅかんsubjectivity主権しゅけんsovereignty主催しゅさいsponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices)主食しゅしょくstaple food主体しゅたいmain constituent
Example sentences
Kanji with the same radical
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