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  •  男
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4 主 Master

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Radical Combination

  • 主 Master

Meaning

Primary

Master

Alternative

Main

Mnemonic

The radical master and the kanji master have the same meanings!

This kanji also means main because the master is the main person of a dojo or household or business.

Readings

On’yomi

しゅ

Kun’yomi

おも, ぬし, あるじ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Do you remember back to the radical mnemonic, where the master is floating a water drop above his head? Imagine back to there. Once you do, the most amazing thing happens. The master sends the drop of water into a chute (しゅ) and it goes careening through an intricate series of them.

Hints

Picture this master of water controlling the droplet as it flies around inside these chutes, like he's solving a difficult puzzle with it. Astounding!

Visually Similar Kanji

  • 王
    • おう
    • King
  • 住
    • じゅう
    • Dwelling
  • 注
    • ちゅう
    • Pour
  • 往
    • おう
    • Journey
  • 柱
    • ちゅう
    • Pillar

Found In Vocabulary

  • 主人
    • しゅじん
    • Head Of Ho...
  • 主に
    • おもに
    • Mainly
  • 君主国
    • くんしゅこく
    • Monarchy
  • 主語
    • しゅご
    • Subject
  • 主因
    • しゅいん
    • Main Cause
  • 主義
    • しゅぎ
    • Ism
  • 坊主
    • ぼうず
    • Buddhist P...
  • 主観
    • しゅかん
    • Subjectivity
  • 保守主義
    • ほしゅしゅぎ
    • Conservative
  • 楽天主義
    • らくてんしゅぎ
    • Optimism
  • 主観的
    • しゅかんてき
    • Subjective
  • 主婦
    • しゅふ
    • Housewife
  • 主催
    • しゅさい
    • Sponsorship
  • 主
    • ぬし
    • Master
  • 主催する
    • しゅさいする
    • To Sponsor
  • 飼い主
    • かいぬし
    • Pet Owner
  • 主将
    • しゅしょう
    • Commander
  • 主唱
    • しゅしょう
    • Advocate
  • 封建主義
    • ほうけんしゅぎ
    • Feudalism
  • 帝国主義
    • ていこくしゅぎ
    • Imperialism
  • 主宰
    • しゅさい
    • Supervision
  • 藩主
    • はんしゅ
    • Feudal Lord
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