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

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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?
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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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