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How to say 'Lord' in Japanese | 領主

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The Japanese word for Lord is 'Ryoushu', written as 領主 in Japanese.'Lord' in hiragana is りょうしゅ.

    word

    領主

    Meaning

    Lord

    Reading

    りょうしゅ

    ryoushu

    Kanji

    領Territory 主Master

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '領主 (りょうしゅ)' refers to a feudal lord or landowner, typically in the context of historical Japan. This term is used to describe someone who owns and governs a territory or domain, often with significant authority over the people living there. It is commonly associated with the feudal system of Japan, where lords controlled large areas of land and had vassals under their command. Example sentences: The lord ruled his territory wisely「領主は領地を賢く治めた」(りょうしゅはりょうちをかしこくおさめた). The lord's castle was very large「領主の城はとても大きかった」(りょうしゅのしろはとてもおおきかった).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    7042

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 領主

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    領

    Meaning

    Territory

  • kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

Words Related to 領主 Through the Kanji 領

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 領 as well.

  • word

    領域

    Meaning

    Territory, Domain

  • word

    大統領

    Meaning

    President

  • word

    占領

    Meaning

    Occupation

  • word

    要領

    Meaning

    Essentials

  • word

    領

    Meaning

    Territory

  • word

    領事館

    Meaning

    Consulate

  • word

    領収書

    Meaning

    Receipt

  • word

    領土

    Meaning

    Territory

Words Related to 領主 Through the Kanji 主

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 主 as well.

  • word

    主義

    Meaning

    Doctrine, Principle

  • word

    ご主人

    Meaning

    Husband

  • word

    主人

    Meaning

    Master, Husband

  • word

    民主

    Meaning

    Democracy

  • word

    主張

    Meaning

    Claim, Assertion

  • word

    主体

    Meaning

    Subject

  • word

    株主

    Meaning

    Shareholder

  • word

    主婦

    Meaning

    Housewife

  • word

    主要

    Meaning

    Main, Principal

  • word

    主役

    Meaning

    Lead

  • word

    主食

    Meaning

    Staple food

  • word

    主

    Meaning

    Main

  • word

    共産主義

    Meaning

    Communism

  • word

    自主的

    Meaning

    Voluntary

  • word

    主に

    Meaning

    Mainly

  • word

    資本主義

    Meaning

    Capitalism

  • word

    主観的

    Meaning

    Subjective

  • word

    主な

    Meaning

    Main

  • word

    主催

    Meaning

    Sponsor

  • word

    自主

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    主題

    Meaning

    Theme

  • word

    持ち主

    Meaning

    Owner

  • word

    君主

    Meaning

    Monarch

  • word

    主流

    Meaning

    Mainstream

  • word

    家主

    Meaning

    Landlord

  • word

    主導

    Meaning

    Leadership

  • word

    坊主

    Meaning

    Monk, Bald

  • word

    主観

    Meaning

    Subjectivity

  • word

    地主

    Meaning

    Landlord

  • word

    主任

    Meaning

    Chief

  • word

    亭主

    Meaning

    Husband, Innkeeper

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