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Keyword
(one's) master
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig284
Readings
しゅ
(69%)
ぬし
(20%)
おも
(4%)
ず
(3%)
Composed of
丶
droplet
王
king
Mnemonic

Have you ever seen a king with even a single drop of sweat on his head? Of course not. A king is the master of everything and everyone in his realm. There's no way he's going to do any kind of work that gets him sweaty.

Used in kanji (7 in total)
注
pour
住
live in
柱
pillar
往
go (with the intention to come back)
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Used in vocabulary (1300 in total)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
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Examples (200 in total)
You are the master of your own destiny.
The dog knew its master.
He is the master of this house.
He is master of this house.
There were no fewer than five women standing outside, claiming to be his wife.
There were at least five women standing outside, all claiming to be his wife.
He always insisted that he was in the right.
They claimed that he'd killed her.
They insisted on my making use of this opportunity.
She insisted on going there.
She protested to me that she had never done such a thing.
He claimed that he had returned the book to the library.
Dogs have masters. Cats have servants.
The main character dies at the end of the book.
The hero died at the end of the book.
The owner of that building is living on the 5th floor of this building.
Give the book back to the owner.
In short, he is a man of great ability.
Is he the owner of that car?
He has a kind heart.
He has a strong body.
He has a warm heart.
The police will just take the money and probably won't even look for the owner.
He served his master well.
They were not able to respect their new lord.
They stressed protection of the environment.
His illness was mainly psychological.
She insisted that he play the piano.
Who is the owner of this house?
It is important to note that his assertion is groundless.
The dog, wagging its tail, followed its master.
My father insisted I should go to see the place.
They will insist on her staying there longer.
She insisted that he be invited to the party.
They insisted on my attending the meeting.
That doctrine will no doubt lead to serious consequences.
Whatever happens, I'll stick to my principles to the bitter end.
He remained steadfast to his principles.
He remains loyal to his principles.
He sold his principles for money.
We hold the same principles.
The Japanese live mainly on rice.
Kate has been given an opportunity to play a major role in a movie.
My sister played the leading character.
Taro insisted that he was right.
The shopkeeper urged me to buy it.
Who owns this villa?
The doctor insisted that the patient get plenty of rest.
It is against my principles to borrow money.
That runs against my principles.
He stubbornly persisted in his opinion.
The party is mainly made up of working women.
My success was mainly due to your help.
Asahara thinks himself a savior.
Some people claim that there are no more heroes in the Western world.
For writing papers, most college students mainly use computers.
He fought bravely in behalf of a cause.
She claimed to be the owner of the land.
His argument is that women should not smoke or drink.
This tour takes in each of the five main islands.
What is the main purpose of this plan?
In many countries, the main reason that people come to big cities is because of work.
What is the principle reason for going to school?
His main object in life was to become rich.
He explained the main purpose of the plan.
Money is the key factor when we decide to buy a new house.
Japan consists of four main islands.
What were yesterday's chief events?
Until recently, the main function of women was to marry and give birth to children.
The followings are the chief events of 1993.
We usually have our main meal of the day in the evening.
What were the chief events of 1990?
I remember reading about a dog that had eaten its owner.
What were the chief events of last year?
"George?" said the housewife. "Who's George?"
Housewives have a hundred things to do.
The housewives provide their families with necessities.
I am a housewife.
The scientist maintained that the theory should be tested through experiments.
The main feature of this scheme is still ambiguous.
This is an interesting case where there is no principal determining element.
What is the main purpose of your studying English?
The main crop of Japan is rice.
My shop is on the main street of the town.
It would be very convenient if English were to become everybody's primary language.
Cats show emotional habits parallel to those of their owners.
He asserts that she is innocent.
He affirmed himself to be innocent.
She still alleges innocence.
Nobody will believe his assertion that he is innocent.
America likes to claim that it is a "classless" society.
This dictionary is primarily intended for high school students.
What is the main industry in this town?
Mary has a strong personality.
There is no scientific basis for these claims.
People in the world are always advocating for more freedom and equality.
He was a kind master to his servants.
The employer made a new offer to the workers.
The employer was quite taken by her charm.
However the protagonist is aware of his own mistakes.
One of the main products of this country is coffee.
What are the main products of this country?
The monarch is supposed to attend the funeral.
The sovereign completely recovered from his illness.
Flour is the main ingredient in cakes.
He has a remarkable memory.
My husband caught a cold and he's resting in bed.
These letters, in the main, are from my mother.
Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up.
Animals have bodies largely composed of fluid.
Scientists deal mainly with physical matters.
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
He argued that the new policy was bound to drive the economy into recession.
We must be loyal to our principles.
Beth argued that Sally was only pretending to be innocent.
The main duty of a priest is to preach in church.
The employer imposed a heavy task on them.
Swimming will be the main event of the next Olympics.
You must act according to your principles.
Tom claimed that he could run faster than Mary.
Tom is Mary's husband's best friend.
Tom has a bright career as a medical doctor.
The dog followed its master, wagging its tail.
He was mainly interested in the origin of the universe and evolution.
He advocated abolishing the death penalty.
Oddly enough, he insisted on his innocence.
The lawyer insisted on the client's innocence.
The lawyer insisted on his innocence.
She insists on her son being innocent.
We insisted on its importance.
He is a man of noble mind.
There's no way we can win with all these key players gone.
The dog defended his master from harm.
The country's main products are cocoa and gold.
He claimed that he had discovered a new comet.
His employer dismissed him yesterday.
You'd better try to assert yourself more.
His primary reason for going out was to see Patty.
Masaru claims that he is innocent.
He affirmed his innocence.
She insisted on her innocence.
The audience consisted mainly of students.
Poverty is still the major cause of crime.
Your success will largely depend upon how you will make good use of your opportunity.
The Prime Minister appointed them to key Cabinet posts.
I am going to assert his guilt.
The accused maintained his innocence.
My doctor told me that I should eat more.
You should consult your doctor.
The landlord won't permit him to paint the door red.
The landlord told him to leave because he hadn't paid his rent.
The landlord was shot in the shoulder and arm.
The criminal robbed the landlord of a hundred thousand dollars and ran away.
Employers sometimes exploit their workers.
We insisted on rich and poor being treated alike.
His claim is that there is a close relation between birth order and personality.
Who organised this party?
He thanked the host for the very enjoyable party.
The radio announcer had a masculine voice.
The party ended with a speech by the host.
When did democracy come into existence?
He doesn't have any knowledge about American democracy.
He stands for democracy.
We live in a society of democracy.
After the war, the idea of democracy spread throughout Japan.
There is no trust where there is no democracy.
In a democracy, the people elect their government officials directly.
Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Some have lost faith in democracy.
Individual freedom is the soul of democracy.
Democracy is one form of government.
Democracy encourages freedom.
We believe in democracy.
We live in a democratic society.
We must fight for our democracy.
I am on the side of democracy.
The foundation of free nations is democracy.
The play concludes with the hero's death.
The true protagonist wasn't shot by anybody.
Your husband is a lucky man.
Please classify these books by subject.
The librarian classified the books according to subject.
It was very difficult to understand the subject of his lecture.
I am familiar with this subject.
She shows a shy disposition.
Money is a good servant, but a bad master.
The servants tried to carry out their master's order.
The passengers on board were mostly Japanese.
Tom claims he shot Mary in self-defense.
The traffic accident took place on the main highway.
Communism is the system practiced in the Soviet Union.
Recently communism has extended its power.
Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Communism is the exact opposite.
She made her point.
His writing is very subjective.
The main diet in Japan is rice.
Jane insisted that she was right.
Marriage is the main cause of all divorces.
Our chief concern should be the aging of society.
Japan is an island country, and it consists of four main islands.