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Zach

Readings

Kana: しゅ、しゅう
Romaji: shu, shū
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

(one's) master

2

Lord (Christian ref. to Jesus or God)

3

the main thing; the majority; the primary concern

See also: 主たる 主として

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentences

(こと)なかれ主義(しゅぎ)
➥I am playing it safe.
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主演(しゅえん)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who plays the lead?
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(かれ)完璧(かんぺき)主義者(しゅぎしゃ)だ。
➥He is a person who never cuts corners.
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(わたし)主婦(しゅふ)です。
➥I am a housewife.
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(ひろ)った(もの)()(ぬし)
➥Finders keepers.
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主人(しゅじん)()びますよ。
➥I'll call my husband.
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Readings

Kana: にし、のし
Romaji: nishi, noshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

pn
1

you

Note: archaism; familiar language
See also: (reading ぬし, entry #6)

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentences

(こと)なかれ主義(しゅぎ)
➥I am playing it safe.
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主演(しゅえん)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who plays the lead?
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(かれ)完璧(かんぺき)主義者(しゅぎしゃ)だ。
➥He is a person who never cuts corners.
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(わたし)主婦(しゅふ)です。
➥I am a housewife.
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(ひろ)った(もの)()(ぬし)
➥Finders keepers.
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主人(しゅじん)()びますよ。
➥I'll call my husband.
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Reading

Kana: ぬし
Romaji: nushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; master

2

owner; proprietor; proprietress

3

subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed)

4

guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers); long-time resident (or employee, etc.)

5

husband

pn
6

you

Note: familiar language
See also: おぬし

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentences

(こと)なかれ主義(しゅぎ)
➥I am playing it safe.
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主演(しゅえん)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who plays the lead?
Full Entry➤
(かれ)完璧(かんぺき)主義者(しゅぎしゃ)だ。
➥He is a person who never cuts corners.
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(わたし)主婦(しゅふ)です。
➥I am a housewife.
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(ひろ)った(もの)()(ぬし)
➥Finders keepers.
Full Entry➤
主人(しゅじん)()びますよ。
➥I'll call my husband.
Full Entry➤
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Reading

Kana: おも
Romaji: omo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

chief; main; principal; important

See also: 主な 主に
2

main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)

Note: usu. written as オモ
Note: abbreviation
See also: 重あど

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: ジュウ、 チョウ、 え、 おも.い、 おも.り、 おも.なう、 かさ.ねる、 かさ.なる、 おも
Meanings: heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold

Example Sentences

(こと)なかれ主義(しゅぎ)
➥I am playing it safe.
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主演(しゅえん)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who plays the lead?
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(かれ)完璧(かんぺき)主義者(しゅぎしゃ)だ。
➥He is a person who never cuts corners.
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(わたし)主婦(しゅふ)です。
➥I am a housewife.
Full Entry➤
(ひろ)った(もの)()(ぬし)
➥Finders keepers.
Full Entry➤
主人(しゅじん)()びますよ。
➥I'll call my husband.
Full Entry➤
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Reading

Kana:
Romaji: su
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
1

honorific (or familiar) suffix used after a name

Note: archaism; honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentences

(こと)なかれ主義(しゅぎ)
➥I am playing it safe.
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主演(しゅえん)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who plays the lead?
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(かれ)完璧(かんぺき)主義者(しゅぎしゃ)だ。
➥He is a person who never cuts corners.
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(わたし)主婦(しゅふ)です。
➥I am a housewife.
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(ひろ)った(もの)()(ぬし)
➥Finders keepers.
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主人(しゅじん)()びますよ。
➥I'll call my husband.
Full Entry➤
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主人

Reading

Kana: あるじ
Romaji: aruji
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; landlord; landlady; master (of a servant)

Note: abbreviation
2

entertaining someone as one's guest

Note: also written as 饗
Note: archaism
See also: 饗設け

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person

Example Sentences

(こと)なかれ主義(しゅぎ)
➥I am playing it safe.
Full Entry➤
主演(しゅえん)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who plays the lead?
Full Entry➤
(かれ)完璧(かんぺき)主義者(しゅぎしゃ)だ。
➥He is a person who never cuts corners.
Full Entry➤
(わたし)主婦(しゅふ)です。
➥I am a housewife.
Full Entry➤
(ひろ)った(もの)()(ぬし)
➥Finders keepers.
Full Entry➤
主人(しゅじん)()びますよ。
➥I'll call my husband.
Full Entry➤
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主人

Reading

Kana: しゅじん
Romaji: shujin
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; landlord; landlady

See also: ご主人
2

one's husband

3

(one's) employer; (one's) master

4

host; hostess

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person

Example Sentences

主人(しゅじん)()びますよ。
➥I'll call my husband.
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(かれ)がこの(いえ)主人(しゅじん)です。
➥He is the master of this house.
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主人(しゅじん)大目玉(おおめだま)()った。
➥The boss bawled me out.
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主人(しゅじん)はご在宅(ざいたく)ですか。
➥Is the master of the house at home?
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(かれ)はその主人(しゅじん)(つか)えた。
➥He waited on his master.
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(かれ)主人(しゅじん)によく(つか)えた。
➥He served his master well.
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