Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Master

Alternative

Main

Mnemonic

The radical master and the kanji master have the same meanings!

This kanji also means main because the master is the main person of a dojo or household or business.

Readings

On’yomi

しゅ

Kun’yomi

おも, ぬし, あるじ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Do you remember back to the radical mnemonic, where the master is floating a water drop above his head? Imagine back to there. Once you do, the most amazing thing happens. The master sends the drop of water into a chute (しゅ) and it goes careening through an intricate series of them.

Visually Similar Kanji

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