noun

  1. head (of a household, etc.), leader, master.
  2. owner, proprietor, proprietress.
  3. subject (of a rumor, etc.), doer (of a deed).
  4. guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers), long-time resident (or employee, etc.).
  5. husband.

pronoun

Familiar language.
  1. you.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぬし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)