Vocab Info
A3 Noun
主head (of a household), proprietor (of a store), proprietress, landlord, landlady, master (of a servant), entertaining someone as one's guest
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
head (of a household), proprietor (of a store), proprietress, landlord, landlady, master (of a servant)
Only applies to 主, 主人Noun
2.
entertaining someone as one's guest
Archaic,See Also:
All Forms
主 【あるじ】、主人 【あるじ】、饗 【あるじ】
Details
Pitch Accent
あ
る
じ
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一家の主である父には威厳がある。
The father, who is the head of the family, has dignity.
彼は一国の主で百万人の国民を治めている。
He is the head of a nation and governs a million people.
先生:「このゲーム機の主は誰ですか?白状しなさい!」
Teacher: "Who is the owner of this game console? Confess!"
旅館の主が亡くなったことで旅館は経営をやめることになりました。
The proprietor of the inn passed away, which led to the inn ceasing its operations.
一家の主らしく威厳を保つとともに妻や子供と対等でいる事も心がけている。
He strives to maintain his dignity as the head of the family while also being mindful of treating his wife and children as equals.
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