ぬし
主
head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
head (of a household, etc.)•leader•master
Noun
owner•proprietor•proprietress
Noun
subject (of a rumour, etc.)•doer (of a deed)
Noun
guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)•long-time resident (or employee, etc.)
Noun
husband
Pronoun
you
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Example Sentences
のろいはのろい主に返る。
Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
君は君自身の運命の主でもあります。
You are the master of your own destiny.
男性が一家の主と言うことはアメリカ社会に当てはまる。
It is true of American society that the male is the head of the household.
男性が一家の主であるということはアメリカ社会に当てはまる。
It is true of American society that the male is the head of the household.
何をするにも人に対してでなく、主に対してするように、心から働きなさい。
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.
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