主しゅ

noun

master; lord; ruler; head

Formal or elevated word for a person who has authority over others: a master, lord, employer, ruler, or head of a group. Modern everyday Japanese often uses more specific words such as 雇い主, 主人, or 指導者 depending on context.

• 武ぶ士しは主しゅに忠ちゅう義ぎを尽つくした。

  The samurai showed loyalty to his lord.

• 彼かれは小しょう国こくの主しゅとして民たみを守まもった。

  As the ruler of a small country, he protected his people.

noun

the Lord; God

Christian usage referring to the Lord, especially in prayers, hymns, and religious writing.

• 主しゅよ、私わたしたちをお守まもりください。

  Lord, please protect us.

noun

main thing; chief part; primary aim

Used for what is central or principal, especially in formal written-style expressions such as 主とする and 主たる. Do not confuse this reading しゅ with 主な, normally read おもな.

• この講こう座ざは会かい話わ練れん習しゅうを主しゅとする。

  This course centers on conversation practice.

• 安あん全ぜんの確かく保ほがこの計けい画かくの主しゅたる目もく的てきだ。

  Securing safety is the primary aim of this plan.