主 — master / main

Grade 3しゅ, ぬし, おも

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主 (readings: しゅ, ぬし, おも; Japanese kanji) means “master / main”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 主人 (master).

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What does 主 mean?

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Kanji	主
Meaning	master / main
Readings	しゅ, ぬし, おも
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	主人 (master)

How to read 主

主 is read しゅ or ぬし or おも depending on the word.

Words with 主

主将しゅしょうđội trưởng
主食しゅしょくmón chính
主人chủ nhân
主張chủ trương
藩主lãnh chúa phiên

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Updated: 2026-08-09