Illustration: Outside a Japanese neighborhood bakery, a person kneels beside a parked bicycle and opens its fitted wheel lock with a key from their own keyring. Their helmet hangs from the handlebars, and a familiar reusable bag sits neatly in the front basket.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

持もち主ぬし

mochinushi

owner

Can also describe someone who has a particular quality. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれがあの車くるまの持もち主ぬしですか。

    Is he the owner of that car?

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  2. この家いえの持もち主ぬしは誰だれですか。

    Who is the owner of this house?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. トムは美声びせいの持もち主ぬしだ。

    Tom has a beautiful voice.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 持主

  • 持hold; haveOnジKunもつ・もてる
  • 主lord; chiefOnシュ・ス・シュウKunぬし・おも・あるじ

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