English–Japanese

“landlord” in Japanese

Japanese

Also家主 (yanushi)

Pronunciation

Romajiōya

Example

私は大家さんに家賃を払います。watashi wa ō ya sa n ni ya chin o hara i ma su

I pay the rent to my landlord.

Illustration for 大家 (landlord)

How to say “landlord” in Japanese

“Landlord” in Japanese is 大家 (ōya).

Refers to the person who provides a place to live and receives rent for its use.

Full entry for 大家: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 大家

隣の部屋の音について、大家さんに相談しました。tonari no heya no oto ni tsu i te ō ya sa n ni sō dan shi ma shi ta

I consulted my landlord about the noise from the next room.

Tips for using 大家

  • In Japan, the landlord and the property management company can be different parties, so the contact for repairs need not be the landlord.

Other Japanese words for “landlord”

家主に相談します。ya nushi ni sō dan shi ma su

I consult the landlord.

“landlord” in other languages