Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (しゅ) in Japanese

JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しゅ, しゅう
Romaji
shu, shū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    (one's) master
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Lord (Christian ref. to Jesus or God)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the main thing; the majority; the primary concern


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

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