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lord” Kanjinushi / shu

JLPT N4

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しゅ shu

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ぬし nushi
  • おも omo

Japanese reading

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