Vocabulary
What does 主 (ぬし, nushi) mean?
主 (ぬし, nushi) means owner, head (of a household); guardian deity.
| Reading | ぬし |
|---|---|
| Romaji | nushi |
| Part of speech | noun |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
主ぬし
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnushi
owner, head (of a household); guardian deity
- 1noun head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
- 2noun owner; proprietor; proprietress
- 3noun subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed)
- 4noun guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers); long-time resident (or employee, etc.)
- 5noun husband
Example sentences
この犬の主は誰ですか。
Who is the owner of this dog?
古い池には主が住むと言われる。
It is said that a guardian spirit lives in the old pond.