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Master


Radical Combination


Meaning

Master, 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.


Reading

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.

Picture this master of water controlling the droplet as it flies around inside these chutes, like he's solving a difficult puzzle with it. Astounding!


Visually Similar Kanji


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