Moji Ninja

主 — master; main

主 means “master; main”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: シュ (shu), ス (su). Kun'yomi: ぬし (nushi), おも (omo). You'll see it in words such as 主に (omoni, “mainly”).

主
Stroke order of 主
Meaning
master; main
On'yomi
シュ (shu), ス (su)
Kun'yomi
ぬし (nushi), おも (omo)
Strokes
5
Level
JLPT N4 · set Work

How to remember 主

The flame (丶) on the king's (王) lamp, lit for the master of the house.

Parts: 丶 drop · 王 king

Words with 主

WordReadingMeaning
主におもに omoni kunmainly
主ぬし nushi kunowner; master
主としてしゅとして shutoshite onmainly; chiefly

Don't confuse it with

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