主しゅ公こう

noun

master; lord

Archaic term for a master or lord, used in historical contexts. Not used in modern Japanese outside of period pieces or historical references.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、家か臣しんは主しゅ公こうに忠ちゅう誠せいを誓ちかった。

  In the Warring States period, retainers swore loyalty to their lord.

noun

main character; protagonist

Archaic term for the main character or protagonist in a story. Modern Japanese uses 主人公 (しゅじんこう) instead.

• この物もの語がたりの主しゅ公こうは、若わかい侍さむらいである。

  The protagonist of this tale is a young samurai.