ぬし
主

noun

  1. head (of a household, etc.), leader, master.
  2. owner, proprietor, proprietress.
  3. subject (of a rumor, etc.), doer (of a deed).
  4. guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers), long-time resident (or employee, etc.).
  5. husband.

pronoun

Familiar language.
  1. you.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぬし
主
主 ぬし ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)