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N4 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #444 · Pre-Intermediate L2
主
chief, lord, main thing, master, principal
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シュ、シュウ、ス
- Kun’yomi
- あるじ、おも、ぬし
Example words
主
あるじ
chief
主
シュ
Typical reading practice — chief
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 5-stroke character meaning "chief" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "chief" (主) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
主人公 (しゅじんこう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 主人公 (しゅじんこう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あるじ、おも、ぬし — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シュ、シュウ、ス — common in compound words (熟語).