主 is read ぬし (omo), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

How is 主 used in a sentence?

このドラマの主役が好きで、毎週見ている。 — I like the lead actor in this drama, so I watch it every week.

主ぬし

Q: What JLPT level is 主?

主 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

ぬし · omo

JLPT N1 › noun

Chief, main, principal, important

(one's) master, (one's) employer, (one's) lord
leader (of a country, group, etc.), head, chief
Lord
main thing, chief part, first consideration, primary object, principal aim
head (of a household, etc.), leader, master

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Atamadaka

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Example sentences

このドラマの主役が好きで、毎週見ている。

このどらまのしゅやくがすきで、まいしゅうみている。

I like the lead actor in this drama, so I watch it every week.

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この研究では、アンケート調査を主な方法としています。

このけんきゅうでは、あんけーとちょうさをおもなほうほうとしています。

In this research, we use surveys as the main method.

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お隣のご主人に道を尋ねられたので、案内してあげた。

おとなりのごしゅじんにみちをたずねられたので、あんないしてあげた。

The neighbor's husband asked me for directions, so I guided him.

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飼い主と共に、犬は成長していく。

かいぬしとともに、いぬはせいちょうしていく。

Together with the owner, the dog grows.

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主Lord, Chief, Master 音しゅ・す訓ぬし・おも JLPT N4 · 5 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

主ぬしowner, master, god 主婦しゅふhousewife 主要しゅようchief, main 主演しゅえんstarring, playing the leading part 主観しゅかんsubjectivity, subject, ego

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What does 主 mean?

Chief, main, principal, important. It can also mean: (one's) master, (one's) employer, (one's) lord; leader (of a country, group, etc.), head, chief; Lord.

How do you pronounce 主?

ぬし (omo). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 主?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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