Japanese Meaning Of 主, ぬし, Nushi - Nihongo Master

Search Kanji Lookup Meaning of 主(ぬし) in Japanese Reading and JLPT level 主 JLPT 1 Kana Reading ぬし Romaji nushi Word Senses

• Parts of speech noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Meaning head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
• Parts of speech Meaning owner; proprietor; proprietress
• Parts of speech Meaning subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed)
• Parts of speech Meaning guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers); long-time resident (or employee, etc.)
• Parts of speech Meaning husband
• Parts of speech pronoun Meaning you

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主 JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

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