主 kanji: meaning “lord”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N45 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- lord
- On'yomi
- シュ、ス、シュウ
- Kun'yomi
- ぬし、おも、あるじ
Picture story to remember 主
The lord wants to drop something on the king (王)'s head so he can become king himself.
Parts in this story:王
How to write 主: stroke order
主 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 主
- 主張しゅちょうclaim
- 家主やぬしlandlord
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