主
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 主
1
主／主人 only
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; landlord; landlady; master (of a servant)
Examples
この家のあるじは私だ。
It is I who am head of this family.
2
Archaic
entertaining someone as one's guest
Kanji in this Word
主
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
ス
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
ず
もん
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
饗
21 strokes
Frequency: 2347
Grade 9
Meanings
banquet
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.ける
もてな.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あい
あえ
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