主

ぬし
nushi

owner, master, god

What does 主 mean?

主 is a Japanese noun meaning “owner”, “master” or “god” in English. It is written as 主 in kanji, ぬし in hiragana, and nushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

のろいはのろい主に返る。

Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.

Words sharing kanji with 主

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