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What does 主 (あるじ, aruji) mean?

主 (あるじ, aruji) means head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress.

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Readingあるじ
Romajiaruji
Part of speechnoun
あるじ
aruji

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress

  1. 1noun head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress
  2. 2noun entertaining someone as one's guest

Also written: 主人、饗

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