Word Meaning 寄主

きしゅ kishu

寄主 is read as きしゅ (kishu) and means (parasitic) host.

Meaning

English

(parasitic) host

Reading

Kana

きしゅ

Romaji

kishu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 95761 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寄生地主制

きせいじぬしせい

parasitic landowner system

寄付

きふ

contribution

寄せる

よせる

to add (numbers)

寄席

よせ

entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.)

寄生

きせい

parasitism

寄せ集め

よせあつめ

mishmash

寄り道

よりみち

going the long way round

寄る

よる

to decide on a price and come to a deal

寄り集まる

よりあつまる

to gather together

寄せ

よせ

last moves (in go, shogi, or chess)

寄港

きこう

stopping at a port

寄金

ききん

contribution