主

master, main

JLPT N4 Grade 3 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: ぬし・おも・あるじ
On'yomi: シュ・ス・シュウ

主 means "master, main". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read ぬし・おも・あるじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ・ス・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

主 in example sentences

あなたが持もち主ぬしです。

Anata ga mochinushi desu.

You're the owner.
トムは美声びせいの持もち主ぬしだ。

Tomu wa bisei no mochinushi da.

Tom has a nice voice.
その主題歌しゅだいかが好すきなの。

Sono shudaika ga suki na no.

I like the theme song.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 主 mean?: 主 means "master, main". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 主 have?: 主 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 主 read?: It is read ぬし・おも・あるじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ・ス・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 主?: 主 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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