ぬし
nushi
JLPT N45 strokesKanjiLevel 15 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

主 is the kanji for "Lord". A common reading is ぬし (nushi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Lord

Also : Chief · Master · Principal · Main Thing

Readings

kunぬし/ nushikunおも/ omokunあるじ/ arujionしゅ/ shuon/ suonしゅう/ shuu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 主 represents 'LORD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of lord.

Reading ·

On-reading: しゅ — remember this sound by associating it with lord. Kun-reading: ぬし.

Example Sentences

家主に連絡しました。

やぬしにれんらくしました。

I contacted the landlord.

この映画の主人公は面白いです。

このえいがのしゅじんこうはおもしろいです。

The main character of this movie is interesting.

Vocabulary using 主

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