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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 主

Freq #1672
1

Common noun

head (of a household, etc.); leader; master

Examples
のろいはのろいに返る。
Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
2

Common noun

owner; proprietor; proprietress

3

Common noun

subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed)

4

Common noun

guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers); long-time resident (or employee, etc.)

5

Common noun

husband

6

Familiar; Pronoun

you

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 95
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

lord
chief
master
main thing
principal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬし
おも
あるじ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かず
もん
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