Japanese Conversation · Level 54
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Japanese word
持ち主
Pronunciation
Romajimochinushi
Meaning
- nounowner
Example
このかばんの持ち主を探しています。ko no ka ba n no mo chi nushi o saga shi te i ma su
I am looking for the owner of this bag.
More examples
このえんぴつの持ち主はわたしです。ko no e n pi tsu no mo chi nushi wa wa ta shi de su
I am the owner of this pencil.
落とし物の持ち主が見つかりました。o to shi mono no mo chi nushi ga mi tsu ka ri ma shi ta
The owner of the lost item has been found.
Core concept
Connects a person with a possession as the one it belongs to, rather than merely someone holding it temporarily.
Common phrases
持ち主を探すmo chi nushi o saga su
look for the owner
持ち主に返すmo chi nushi ni kae su
return to the owner
Similar words
所有者shoyūsha: A person who legally owns property or an object.
オーナーōnā: A person who owns a business, property, or other asset.
Definition in Japanese
物や土地などを所有している人。mono ya to chi na do o sho yū shi te i ru hito
Word origin
The Japanese word 持ち主 (mochinushi, "owner") combines the verb 持つ (motsu, "to hold") with 主 (nushi, "owner or master").
Usage tips
- Everyday conversations use 持ち主 (mochinushi) when a found belonging needs to be returned, linking the object with the person who can claim it.