主 means lord
chief, master, main thing, principal
A lamp flame burns over the person in charge of the house: master.
On'yomi
- シュshu
- スsu
- シュウshuu
Kun'yomi
- ぬしnushi
- おもomo
- あるじaruji
How it's built
- 亠lid
- 王jewel
Common words
- 主おもchief; main
- 主食しゅしょくstaple food
- 自主じしゅindependence; autonomy
- 地主じぬしlandowner; landlord
Through history
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