It is said that a large snake lives in this old temple as its guardian spirit.
主
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Kanji
Grade
Grade 3
Strokes
5 strokes
Radical
丶部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
シュ, ス, シュウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ぬし, おも, あるじ
Nanori (Name Reading)
かず, つかさ, ぬし, もり, ゆき
Common Readings
シュ, ス, おも, ぬし
Example sentences
The shop owner treated the customer politely.
The faithful dog always follows its master.
He strongly asserted his innocence.
His claim lacks a scientific basis.
Who is the owner of this umbrella?
He is a flexible thinker.
This magazine is mainly read by young women.
This species of butterfly is mainly distributed in Asia.
The protagonist of this novel is a brave young girl.
Example Vocabulary
主
master; owner; guardian spirit
主人
master; head of household; owner; husband
主張
assertion; claim; advocacy; opinion
持ち主
owner
主に
mainly; primarily; mostly; chiefly
主人公
protagonist; main character
領主
feudal lord; landowner
ご主人様
master; lord; landlord; husband (honorific)
店主
shopkeeper; proprietor; owner of a store
当主
head of the family
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