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“landowner” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijinushi

Example

あの地主は広い畑を持っています。a no ji nushi wa hiro i hatake o mo tte i ma su

That landowner has a large field.

Illustration for 地主 (landowner)

How to say “landowner” in Japanese

“Landowner” in Japanese is 地主 (jinushi).

Describes someone who holds a piece of land as property, whether or not they manage it directly.

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

Example sentences with 地主

新しい地主は、畑の水路を整備しています。atara shi i ji nushi wa hatake no sui ro o sei bi shi te i ma su

The new landowner is improving the irrigation channel in the field.

Tips for using 地主

  • A landowner may own farmland, forests, or undeveloped land, so the word does not by itself indicate that the person lives on or works the land.

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