主 master/mainly

王 (king) + 丶 (dot)
★★★★☆
5 strokes
JERKILL PAIR

Onyomi

SHU

The master can always order the slave to bend over and See Her Underpants.

Mnemonic

主(master) . . . is king (王) with a little doink on top. After much deliberation, I have decided that . . . because master OF PUPPETS is just a little bit better than King Diamond. . . . therefore

Master is better, so master gets the EXTRA LINE for EXTRA ROCKING.
duhduh!! . . . duhduh!!!!

Kunyomi

おも ( に ) mainly
★★★☆☆
( xxx ) ぬし SUFFIX meaning, the master or owner of something, for instance:

株主:かぶぬし: stockholder

地主:じぬし: the landlord KUNKUNSUF
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

主語(しゅご)

subject ★★★☆☆
主 (master/mainly) + 語 (language) = 主語 (subject)

the subject of the sentence. AKA the thing Japanese people never say.

XXX 主義(しゅぎ)

- ism ★★★☆☆ SUF
主 (master/mainly) + 義 (righteousness) = 主義 (- ism)

SUFFIX meaning 'ism'. As in capitalism, communism, materialism, and a Japanese grindcore band called 'intestine baalism.'

共産主義(きょうさんしゅぎ)

communism ★★☆☆☆
共 (with) + 産 (childbirth, production of things) + 主義 (- ism) = 共産主義 (communism)

無政府主義(むせいふしゅぎ)

@narchy ★★☆☆☆
無 (without) + 政府 (government) + 主義 (- ism) = 無政府主義 (@narchy)

民主主義(みんしゅしゅぎ)

democracy ★★☆☆☆
民 (folk) + 主 (master/mainly) + 主義 (- ism) = 民主主義 (democracy )

資本主義(しほんしゅぎ)

capitalism ★★☆☆☆
資本 (capital) + 主義 (- ism) = 資本主義 (capitalism)

飼い主(かいぬし)

pet owner ★☆☆☆☆
飼 (keep a pet) + 主 (master/mainly) = 飼い主 (pet owner)

封建主義(ほうけんしゅぎ)

feudalism ☆☆☆☆☆
封 (seal in) + 建 (build) + 主義 (- ism) = 封建主義 (feudalism)

主題歌(しゅだいか)

theme song ☆☆☆☆☆
主 (master/mainly) + 題 (topic) + 歌 (sing) = 主題歌 (theme song)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
主 master/mainly DOINK ON TOP
王 king NO DOT ON TOP

主(master) . . . is king (王) with a little doink on top. After much deliberation, I have decided that master OF PUPPETS is just a little bit better than King Diamond. . . . therefore
Master is better, so master gets the EXTRA LINE for EXTRA ROCKIN'!

Used In

Synonyms

buddhist monk
お坊さん    僧    僧侶    坊主   
hold or host
催す    主催    開催