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What is the Kanji for 'Master'? | 主

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Master', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Master' is 主.

    kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

    Reading

    kunyomiぬし

    nushi

    あるじ

    aruji

    onyomiす

    su

    しゅ

    shu

    Parts

    王King 丶Dot

    Example Word

    主義: doctrine or principle. The Japanese noun '主義 (しゅぎ)' refers to a principle, doctrine, or ideology that forms the basis of a system of thought, belief, or behavior. It is often used in contexts related to political, social, or philosophical systems. For example: He follows the principle of non-violence「彼は非暴力の主義を守る」(かれはひぼうりょくのしゅぎをまもる). This party's doctrine is based on equality「この党の主義は平等に基づいている」(このとうのしゅぎはびょうどうにもとづいている). The word can also be used to describe personal beliefs or guiding principles, such as in '彼の主義は正直さだ' (かれのしゅぎはしょうじきさだ) (His principle is honesty).

    Radical

    丶

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    85

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 主

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    radical

    丶

    Meaning

    Dot

主 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:

    kanji

    住

    Meaning

    Live

    kanji

    注

    Meaning

    Pour

    kanji

    駐

    Meaning

    Parking, Stationed

    kanji

    柱

    Meaning

    Pillar

    kanji

    往

    Meaning

    Journey, Go on

Words Using 主

This kanji is used in 32 words:

    word

    主役

    Meaning

    Lead

    word

    地主

    Meaning

    Landlord

    word

    主流

    Meaning

    Mainstream

    word

    主人

    Meaning

    Master, Husband

    word

    持ち主

    Meaning

    Owner

    word

    主観的

    Meaning

    Subjective

    word

    主義

    Meaning

    Doctrine, Principle

    word

    主観

    Meaning

    Subjectivity

    word

    株主

    Meaning

    Shareholder

    word

    ご主人

    Meaning

    Husband

    word

    亭主

    Meaning

    Husband, Innkeeper

    word

    領主

    Meaning

    Lord

    word

    主題

    Meaning

    Theme

    word

    主体

    Meaning

    Subject

    word

    主任

    Meaning

    Chief

    word

    主要

    Meaning

    Main, Principal

    word

    主張

    Meaning

    Claim, Assertion

    word

    主

    Meaning

    Main

    word

    君主

    Meaning

    Monarch

    word

    自主的

    Meaning

    Voluntary

    word

    共産主義

    Meaning

    Communism

    word

    主婦

    Meaning

    Housewife

    word

    主な

    Meaning

    Main

    word

    民主

    Meaning

    Democracy

    word

    家主

    Meaning

    Landlord

    word

    資本主義

    Meaning

    Capitalism

    word

    主に

    Meaning

    Mainly

    word

    自主

    Meaning

    Independence

    word

    坊主

    Meaning

    Monk, Bald

    word

    主催

    Meaning

    Sponsor

    word

    主導

    Meaning

    Leadership

    word

    主食

    Meaning

    Staple food

Kanji Related to 主 Through the Part 王

These 18 kanji contain the part 王 as well.

    kanji

    全

    Meaning

    Whole, All

    kanji

    狂

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    羊

    Meaning

    Sheep

    kanji

    弄

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    聖

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    球

    Meaning

    Ball

    kanji

    皇

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    理

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    現

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    旺

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    釜

    Meaning

    Cauldron

    kanji

    環

    Meaning

    Ring, Surround

    kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    珠

    Meaning

    Ball, Pearl

    kanji

    呈

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Kanji Related to 主 Through the Part 丶

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    永

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    凡

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    夕

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    氷

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    方

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    刃

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    丹

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    丼

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

    kanji

    丸

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    州

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    母

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Learn the Kanji 主

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 主 mean?

主 means 'Master'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.