主人

しゅじん
shujin

owner, master

Also(my) husband

What does 主人 mean?

主人 is a Japanese noun meaning “owner” or “master” in English. It can also be translated as “(my) husband” depending on context. It is written as 主人 in kanji, しゅじん in hiragana, and shujin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この店の主人はとても親切だ。

The owner of this shop is very kind.

主人は今、出かけております。

My husband is out at the moment.

Words sharing kanji with 主人

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