貸主 (かしぬし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
lender; creditor; landlord
Refers to a person or entity that lends something, especially money or property. In rental contexts, it means the landlord or lessor.
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A loan agreement where the bank is the lender.
lord, chief, master
Similar words
- 借り主
借り主 means 'borrower' or 'tenant', the opposite party in a lending relationship.
- 大家
大家 specifically means 'landlord' of a rental property, while 貸主 is broader and can refer to any lender.
Etymology
Compound of 貸し (kashi, 'lending', from verb 貸す kasu) and 主 (nushi, 'owner' or 'master').
