Illustration: In the entrance of a Japanese home after a rainy walk, a dog sits on a towel while its owner kneels to dry each muddy paw. The dog's leash remains looped around the owner's wrist, and a pouch of waste bags hangs from their walking bag. Beyond the raised threshold are the dog's bed and water bowl.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

飼かい主ぬし

kainushi

pet owner

Example sentences

  1. 犬いぬは尻尾しっぽを振ふりながら、飼かい主ぬしについて行いった。

    The dog followed its master, wagging its tail.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 私わたしはその飼かい主ぬしがずっと捜さがしていた迷子まいごの猫ねこを見みつけた。

    I found a lost cat for which its owner had been searching.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 悪わるい犬いぬなんていやしないわ。悪わるいのは飼かい主ぬしよ。

    There are no bad dogs, only bad owners.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 飼主

  • 飼domesticate; raiseOnシKunかう
  • 主lord; chiefOnシュ・ス・シュウKunぬし・おも・あるじ

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