JLPT N4 kanji · Chapter 4

主 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order

main; master

On
シュshu スsu シュウshuu
Kun
ぬしnushi おもomo あるじaruji つかさどるtsukasadoru

Onreadings from Chinese, in katakanaKunJapanese readings, in hiraganaOn’yomi vs Kun’yomi

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主5 strokes

How to write 主: stroke order

主 has 5 strokes. Each step adds the next stroke in red, with a dot where it starts. Tap the large character above to watch it written again.

主 stroke order diagram with numbered strokes
The stroke order of 主 in one diagram: each number marks where its stroke starts.

Kanji stroke order: The 10 rules, with animated examples

Stroke order data: KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel and contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Parts of 主

The parts 主 is built from, each highlighted where it sits. Parts that are kanji themselves link to their own page.

  • 亠

  • 王 (玉)

    king

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JLPT N4 kanji · Chapter 4