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master 主
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主
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JLPT 4Joyo 3 |
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| master, head, owner
nushi, omo, SHU
主
王
丶
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Top: accentuation 丶 as emphasis, below: king 王 (The three spheres 三 [heaven, earth, mankind] combined in the person 丨 of the king.)
I emphasize: the king is the master and head.
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住
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JLPT 4Joyo 3 |
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| live, inhabit
sumu, JŪ
亻
主
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Left: person 亻/人, right: master 主 (I emphasize 丶, the king 王 is the master.)
A person is master where he lives.
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注
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JLPT 4Joyo 3 |
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| notes, pour
sosogu, CHŪ
氵
主
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Left: water 氵, right: master 主 (I emphasize 丶, the king 王 is the master.)
Water for the master: note it and pour it in.
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柱
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JLPT 3Joyo 3 |
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| pillar, pole, column
hashira, CHŪ
木
主
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Left: tree 木, right: master 主 (I emphasize 丶, the king 王 is the master.)
The tree feels like a "master", if it serves as a pillar. (... but is opposed 反 to becoming a board 板)
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往
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JLPT 1Joyo 5 |
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| to leave, to be gone, past, formerly,journey
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Left: to go 彳, right: master 主 (I emphasize ノ the king 王 is the master.)
Here goes the master: Now he has left.
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駐
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JLPT 2Joyo 7 |
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| stop-over, residency, to park, stay
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Left: horse 馬 (mane 三 in the wind, four legs 灬 and tail フ), right: master 主 (I emphasize 丶, the king 王 is the master.)
The horse and its master need a stop-over.
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