Korean word

소유자

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoyuja

Meaning

  • nounowner

Example

이 지갑의 소유자가 누구인지 몰라요.i chi ga bui so yu ja ga nu gu in ji mol la yo

I don't know who the owner of this wallet is.

Illustration for 소유자 (owner)

More examples

이 집의 소유자가 바뀌었어요.i chi bui so yu ja ga pa kkwi eo sseo yo

The owner of this house has changed.

Core concept

The person or entity to which a particular item belongs.

Common phrases

  • 집의 소유자chi bui so yu ja

    owner of the house

  • 사업체의 소유자sa eop che ui so yu ja

    owner of a business

  • 개인 소유자kae in so yu ja

    individual owner

Similar words

주인chuin: A person who owns and takes responsibility for a shop, home, or other property.

Definition in Korean

특정한 물건을 소유하고 있는 사람이나 그 소유 주체.teuk jjeong han mul geo neul so yu ha go in neun sa ra mi na keu so yu chu che

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean term for possession with an element meaning a person or agent.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this noun can sound formal, so simpler expressions are often used when asking whose item something is.

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