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主 (あるじ) — head (of a household) · Nihongo Circle

主

あるじ

noun

Meanings

1head (of a household)
2proprietor (of a store)
3proprietress

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Kanji in this word

主Lord, Chief, Master5 strokes

More words with 主

君主くんしゅ · rulerN1 地主じぬし · landlordN1 主体しゅたい · subjectN1 主権しゅけん · sovereigntyN1 主催しゅさい · organizationN1

Full entry on Jisho

主演しゅえん · starringN1

主食しゅしょく · staple foodN1

主ぬし · ownerN1