- omo chief, main, principal, important
- shu (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
- nushi head (of a household, etc.), leader, master; owner, proprietor, proprietress; subject (of a rumour, etc.), doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers), long-time resident (or employee, etc.)
- aruji head (of a household), proprietor (of a store), proprietress, landlord, landlady, master (of a servant)
- shuu (one's) master, (one's) employer, (one's) lord
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