旦那

だんな

master (of house), husband (informal)

Also:husband, sir, patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess

What does 旦那 mean?

旦那 is a Japanese noun meaning master (of house), husband (informal) in English. It can also be translated as husband, sir, patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess depending on context. It is written as 旦那 in kanji, だんな in hiragana, and danna in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

その醜い肉屋の旦那はあの想像上の怪物に似ている。

That ugly butcher resembles that fictional monster.

旦那も子供の引き取り権を望んでいた。

Her husband also wanted custody of the children.