Kanji
N4 5 strokes Grade 3 freq #95

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

dot ten

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

chief mourner
democracy; popular sovereignty
doctrine; rule
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion
head; chief
claim; insistence
housewife; mistress (of the house)
chief; main
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea); DPRK
Democratic Party

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

shareholder; stockholder
mainly; primarily

Example sentences

Whatever happens, I'll stick to my principles to the bitter end.

You should live up to your principles.

My father insisted I should go to see the place.

I suggested that to him.