English–Japanese

“pet owner” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikainushi

Example

この犬の飼い主は誰ですか。ko no inu no ka i nushi wa dare de su ka

Who is this dog's owner?

Illustration for 飼い主 (pet owner)

How to say “pet owner” in Japanese

“Pet owner” in Japanese is 飼い主 (kainushi).

Refers to the person who keeps an animal and takes ongoing responsibility for its care.

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

Example sentences with 飼い主

飼い主が見つかるまで、この犬を預かります。ka i nushi ga mi tsu ka ru ma de ko no inu o azu ka ri ma su

I will look after this dog until its owner is found.

Tips for using 飼い主

  • The word 飼い主 (kainushi) appears in Japanese pet discussions even when an animal is treated as a family member, so it does not imply a cold business relationship.

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