主 - N4 Kanji

Meaning of 主意味

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

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主 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

ぬし nushi
おも omo
あるじ aruji

KUNYOMI　訓読み

シュ shu
ス su
シュウ shuu

Examples

のろいはのろい主に返る。

Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.

この家のあるじは私だ。

It is I who am head of this family.

読書が彼のおもな楽しみだ。

Reading is his chief amusement.

この国の主な産物の１つはコーヒーだ。

One of the main products of this country is coffee.

昨年の主な出来事は何でしたか。

What were the chief events of last year?

彼の主な興味は史学にある。

His main interest is in history.

この計画の主な目的はなんですか。

What is the main purpose of this plan?

小麦粉はケーキの主な材料だ。

Flour is the main ingredient in cakes.

軽率さが彼の主な特徴である。

Carelessness is his principal feature.

君は君自身の運命の主でもあります。

You are the master of your own destiny.

Back to list JLPT N4 Kanji 2

題 topic, subject

意 idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

不 negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

作 make, production, prepare, build

用 utilize, business, service, use, employ