Kanji information

MeaningsLord, Chief, Master, Main Thing, Principal
On-yomiしゅ, す, しゅう
Kun-yomiぬし, おも, あるじ
Strokes5
JLPT LevelN4
Grade3
Frequency95

How to Write 主 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 主 mean?

Lord, Chief, Master, Main Thing, Principal

How do you read 主?

On-yomi: しゅ, す, しゅう / Kun-yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

How many strokes does 主 have?

5 strokes

主 appears in which JLPT level?

主 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 主 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 3 kanji.

How common is 主 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 95.

Where can I see the stroke order for 主?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 主 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 主?

U+4E3B

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