noun

  1. Shinto term.Shinto priest. Sensitive.
  2. Shinto term.chief Shinto priest (of a shrine). Sensitive.
  3. Welsh onion, pun in Buddhist monk jargon.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
神主 かんぬし
かむぬし
神主
神主 かむぬし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

gods, mind, soul
かみ シン かぐ (3rd, N3)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
もう.す シン さる (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
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)