Vocab Info
N2 Noun
旦那master (of a house, shop, etc.), husband (informal), sir, boss, master, governor, word used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status, patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess, sugar daddy, alms, almsgiving, almsgiver
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
master (of a house, shop, etc.)
From Sanskrit “dāna”Noun
2.
husband
Familiar languageNoun
3.
sir, boss, master, governor
used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high statusNoun
4.
patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess, sugar daddy
See Also:
Noun
All Forms
旦那 【だんな】、檀那 【だんな】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
だ
ん
な
Anime Top 1,300
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妻:「うちの旦那は弁護士なんだ。」
Wife: 'My husband is a lawyer.' {master (of a house, shop, etc.), husband (informal), sir, boss, master, governor, word used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status, patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess, sugar daddy, alms, almsgiving, almsgiver}
商人:「旦那!これはとても良い品ですよ!」
Merchant: 'Sir! This is a very good product!' {master (of a house, shop, etc.), husband (informal), sir, boss, master, governor, word used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status, patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess, sugar daddy, alms, almsgiving, almsgiver}
ママ友:「お宅の旦那さんはうちの旦那と同い年ですよね?」
Mom-friend: 'Your husband is the same age as mine, isn't he?' {master (of a house, shop, etc.), husband (informal), sir, boss, master, governor, word used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status, patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess, sugar daddy, alms, almsgiving, almsgiver}
今はともかく、子どもが巣立ったら旦那と離婚するつもりです。
Regardless of the current situation, I plan to divorce my husband once our children leave the nest. {master (of a house, shop, etc.), husband (informal), sir, boss, master, governor, word used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status, patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess, sugar daddy, alms, almsgiving, almsgiver}
商人:「旦那!この美味しいお刺身だけは買っていって下さいよ!」
Merchant: 'Sir! Please buy at least this delicious sashimi!' {master (of a house, shop, etc.), husband (informal), sir, boss, master, governor, word used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status, patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess, sugar daddy, alms, almsgiving, almsgiver}
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