Japanese word

所有者

Pronunciation

Romajishoyūsha

Meaning

  • nounowner

Example

この土地の所有者は誰ですか。ko no to chi no sho yū sha wa dare de su ka

Who is the owner of this land?

Illustration for 所有者 (owner)

More examples

契約書には、所有者の名前が記載されています。kei yaku sho ni wa sho yū sha no na mae ga ki sai sa re te i ma su

The owner's name is listed in the contract.

Core concept

Refers to the person connected to something through possession or legally recognized control.

Common phrases

  • 不動産の所有者fu dō san no sho yū sha

    property owner

  • 所有者を登録するsho yū sha o tō roku su ru

    register the owner

  • 現在の所有者gen zai no sho yū sha

    current owner

Similar words

持ち主mochinushi: A person who owns something, especially in everyday speech.
オーナーōnā: A person who owns or runs a business or property.
権利者kenrisha: A person or organization that holds a legal right to something.

Definition in Japanese

ある物や土地などを所有し、管理や処分をする権利を持つ人。a ru mono ya to chi na do o sho yū shi kan ri ya sho bun o su ru ken ri o mo tsu hito

Word origin

所有者 (shoyūsha) is a compound of 所有 (shoyū, "possession") and 者 (sha, "person"), with 所 (sho, "place") and 有 (yū, "have") forming 所有.

Usage tips

  • When a conversation asks who owns land, 所有者 (shoyūsha) identifies the rights holder rather than the person currently using or occupying it.

Related words

  • 所有権shoyūkenownershipnoun
  • 所有shoyūpossessionnoun
  • 所有するshoyūsuruownverb

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